- One passenger was killed and former Saturday Night Live! star Morgan is in intensive care
- Comedian was returning from show at Delaware casino
By Associated Press Reporter and Jessica Jerreat
Published: 06:23 EST, 7 June 2014 | Updated: 08:31 EST, 7 June 2014
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan is in critical condition in hospital after a limo-bus he was riding in overturned during a six-vehicle pileup in the early hours of Saturday.
The 45-year-old star of 30 Rock was traveling with six others in the bus when it was involved in a collision at the New Jersey Turnpike at 1am.
One of the travelers on the limousine bus with the New York-based actor was killed, and Morgan is in intensive care at a New Jersey hospital.
Critical: Comedian Tracy Morgan is in intensive care after his limo-bus flipped over during a six-vehicle pile up
Crash scene: Morgan's crumpled limo-bus rests on its side as police arrive at the New Jersey Turnpike
Along with the bus, the collision involved two tractor-trailers, a SUV and two cars. Seven people were taken to hospital after the crash, including four who are in critical condition.
'The limo bus overturned at the New Jersey Turnpike,' Sergeant Gregory Williams told CNN. 'Looks like one of the tractor-trailers may have rear-ended that limo bus, but that's preliminary at this time.'
He added that alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash, and that the person who died is thought to have been a passenger on Morgan's bus.
Morgan, who starred in Saturday Night Live for seven years, had been performing at Delaware's Dover Downs Hotel and Casino on Friday night.
Fatal: One person, believed to have been a passenger on Morgan's bus, was killed in the accident
Pile up: Police are still investigating the crash but believe a tractor-trailer may have rear-ended the bus
Mangled: Six vehicles were involved in the collision, which happened in the early hours of Saturday
He had been booked for the casino's entertainment, with a show called Tracy Morgan - Turn It Funny! with tickets costing from $35 to $65.
Fellow comedian Ardie Fuqua, who had opened for the star, had posted a picture of Morgan performing at the casino on Instagram.
'This is what it looks like from the stage to see a standing ovation from 1500 people. Then we traveled back to NYC in style in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter. Road life is a good life!' he posted.
It has not yet been confirmed if Fuqua is one of those injured in the crash.
Morgan had been due to perform the same show in North Carolina tonight, but that leg of the tour has been canceled.
After making his name on Saturday Night Live! Morgan and The Tracy Morgan Show, the comedian joined the hit NBC show 30 Rock, created by his SNL co-star Tina Fey.
Last July, Morgan celebrated the birth of his baby girl, Maven, with fiancée Megan Wollover. The actor also has three adult sons from a previous marriage.
Injured: 30 Rock star Morgan, pictured with Megan Wollover last year, was returning from performing a show at a Delaware casino
Star: Morgan made his name on Saturday Night Live! before joining the cast of hit show 30 Rock
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