Morgan Freeman and wife are divorcing

Just four days after a car crash accident comes news that the Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman is engaged in a "divorce action" with his wife of 24 years, costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee, according to Freeman's business partner and attorney Bill Luckett.

"And for legal and practical purposes the pair have been separated since December 2007." he added.

The 71-year-old Dark Knight star is recovering in a Memphis hospital after a car crash on Sunday left him with a broken arm, broken elbow and shoulder damage.

Morgan Freeman in car accident

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman has been involved in a car accident near his home in Mississippi.

Freeman, who is currently starring in Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight" was hospitalized after the 1997 Nissan Maxima he was driving went off the edge of Mississippi Highway and flipped several times before coming to a rest.

The car reportedly belonged to Freeman's passenger, Demaris Meyer, who is a friend of the actor's wife.

It’s not known as of this moment how may pictures of the wreck will become available and be published online.

The actor broke his shoulder and arm, but according to his representative, is expected to make a "good" recovery.