Kevin Roper,35, was driving a tractor trailer on the New Jersey turn pike early in the morning on Saturday, June 7. He didn't see that traffic had slowed down and smashed into the limo bus that Morgan and other friends and comics were on.
In the crash, Morgan suffered from a broken nose, ribs and leg. According to his Spokesman, , he has already undergone surgery at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Center in New Brunswick.
Fellow comedian James McNair, better known for his stage name Jimmy Mack, was killed in the crash. Among the injured were comedians Ardie Fuqua and Harris Stanton. According to Huff Post, Morgan's assistant, Jeffrey Millea, was injured as well.
Roper, who is a Walmart employee, was driving a company truck at the time of the crash. He has a lawyer and is facing charges of one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto. He is due back in court on Wednesday.
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