Comedian Tracy Morgan at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California on April 26, 2014.
Comedian Tracy Morgan, who was injured in an auto accident involving a Wal-Mart truck that killed fellow comedian James McNair last June, gave his first interview since the wreck this morning on NBC’s “Today Show.”
You can see the complete interview embedded at the end of this post.
This was the wreck that involved a Wal-Mart truck driven by Kevin Roper of Jonesboro, Georgia. Wal-Mart reached a settlement with the family of McNair and, last week, Morgan. TMZ, citing court records, says Wal-Mart paid McNair’s family $10 million; details about the retailer’s deal with Morgan have not been disclosed.
In his “Today Show” interview, Morgan and his attorney said they will meet this week with Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon so McMillon can personally apologize to Morgan. Morgan said Wal-Mart “stepped up to the plate in a tremendous way,” taking “full responsibility” for the accident.
Morgan was in a coma for about two weeks after the crash and says he still gets nosebleeds and headaches. He said there are good days and bad days, and that he often forgets things. While he says he’s not 100 percent yet, he wants to return to comedy.
Roper, meanwhile, faces criminal charges including death by auto in New Jersey court. He has pleaded not guilty. He was not a defendant in Morgan’s federal lawsuit.
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