Tracy Morgan forgives driver involved in ‘fateful’ car crash

Tracy Morgan has officially forgiven the driver involved in his near-fatal accident 10 years ago.

In a new interview on Friday, the “30 Rock” actor and comedian talked about how he has put aside any lingering feelings of resentment.

“Today marks 10 years since our fateful accident, and I want to say to everyone who was in the van with me that night, I love you and we miss you, Uncle Jimmy Mac, and God bless your family,” Morgan told People. “And to the driver that night and his family, I and my comrades forgive you.”

On June 7, 2014, a Walmart truck crashed into the back of the limousine Morgan was riding in on the New Jersey Turnpike. The incident left the actor in a two-week coma and a wheelchair for five months. Morgan underwent rehabilitation at the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute and was released a month after the accident in July of that year. The comedian had to relearn how to walk and talk.

Since then, Morgan has turned that moment into material for his stand-up comedy shows. During his performance at Boston’s Wilbur Theater for his 2023 “Tracy Morgan: Takin’ It Too Far” set, the “Saturday Night Live” alumnus took a comedic jab at Walmart, joking about the amount the supermarket chain paid him.

“Walmart took care of me. Walmart got a hold of me. They gave me so much money I could roll my eyes at white people,” Morgan said. “I mean, I made those motherfuckers replace their whole fleet of trucks. The side mirror says, ‘N—s seem closer than they seem.'”

However, Morgan also reflected on the losses of that night, as his close friend Jimmy McNair was one of the victims.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my friend Jimmy Mac who sadly lost his life that night. I love you Jimmy. I thank GOD for my family,” he wrote in 2019.