5. Morgan Freeman
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In 2008 Morgan Freeman was driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima at 11:30 at night when his car veered off of the highway and flipped over several times. Freeman, 71, and his passenger had to be cut from the vehicle and airlifted to a hospital in Memphis more than 100 miles from the site of the crash. His passenger, Demaris Meyer, was widely known as Freeman’s girlfriend during the separation with his wife. The Nissan that Freeman was driving in the accident was Meyer’s car, and months after the crash she sued Freeman for negligence. In her lawsuit Demaris Meyer was represented by Gloria Allred and cited that Freeman failed to keep a proper lookout, maintain attention, keep the vehicle under control, and follow the speed limit. She sued the actor for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, permanent disability, and property damage. The star eventually settled but details about the settlement were never divulged.
4. Gary Busey
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It was in 1989 that Gary Busey almost died in a motorcycle crash that resulted in two hours of neurosurgery. The crash occurred after Busey took a right turn too wide, sliding in gravel, and then applying his rear brake fishtailing the Harley Davidson. After the bike slammed into the curb Busey was thrown over the windshield where his skull hit the same curb at least four times. Doctors had to remove blood clots that were left between his skull and his brain after the accident, this was due to the fact that the actor was not wearing a helmet. Despite this almost fatal accident Busey still refuses to wear a helmet. His family urges him to wear a helmet while riding, even if he does go much slower than before, but Busey says it just doesn’t feel right. He claims that with a helmet on he can’t see or hear what’s going on around him.
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