Tracy Morgan’s medical condition upgraded to fair

Tracy Morgan’s condition has been “upgraded” to “fair”, 10 days after he was badly injured in a car crash, his spokesman has said.

The comedian has made a “great improvement” and “his personality is certainly starting to come back as well”, Lewis Kay said.

Tracy Morgan, 45, was described as “critical but stable” last week after breaking his legs, nose and ribs when a Wal-Mart truck driver crashed into his vehicle.

Driver Kevin Roper charged with death by auto and assault has pleaded not guilty.

Kevin Roper, 35, made his plea in court on June 11. Prosecutors said he had not slept for more than 24 hours before the accident on June 7.

He swerved to avoid traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, crashing into Tracy Morgan’s van and killing comedian James McNair, known as Jimmy Mack.

The driver’s bail has been set at $50,000 and he could face more than a decade in prison if convicted.

Jeff Millea, Tracy Morgan’s 36-year-old assistant, who was also in critical condition after the crash, has been upgraded to fair condition as well. Fellow comedian Ardie Fuqua Jr. was also seriously injured.