Actor Morgan Freeman was discharged from hospital today as his lawyer confirmed the star and his wife were set to divorce after 24 years together.

Heavy rain may have been the cause of a car crash which left actor Morgan Freeman critically ill in hospital, according to US reports today.

Morgan Freeman is in “good spirits” in hospital after breaking his arm and elbow in a car crash, his spokesman said.

Morgan Freeman was critically ill in hospital today after the car he was driving overturned several times, US authorities said.