Comedian Louis C.K. and filmmaker Judd Apatow are asking TMZ to remove a video recorded at the scene of Saturday's car crash involving 30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan.
A tractor trailer struck a limousine bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, killing comedian James McNair and injuring Morgan and three others who were in the limo.
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The chilling video, posted Monday, shows people huddled near the limo moments before onlookers pull Morgan's friend and fellow comedian Ardie Fuqua from the vehicle.
Louis C.K. and Apatow used Twitter to urge TMZ to take down the clip.
Take it down TMZ. Now. Please. http://t.co/evEFvWniIJ— Louis C.K. (@louisck) June 12, 2014
Please don't go to TMZ to watch the video. Please ask them to take it down. @TMZ— Louis C.K. (@louisck) June 12, 2014
.@HarveyLevinTMZ please take down the accident video.— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 12, 2014
Fuqua's teenage daughter Krizya also posted a plea on Instagram aimed at TMZ.
This is from Arte's daughter. http://t.co/N6rmdUT5dgPlease take it down @TMZ please don't watch it @you— Louis C.K. (@louisck) June 12, 2014
"I need help to get TMZ to remove the video of the accident that shows my dad being pulled from the truck and laid down to the side," read the caption on the Instagram photo. "This something no one should ever see, it's hurtful and distasteful."
On Wednesday, 35-year-old Walmart truck driver Kevin Roper was charged with one count of death by auto and four counts of assault for Saturday's crash. He was released on $50,000 bail after turning himself in to authorities on Saturday night, the Associated Press reported.
Roper allegedly had not slept for at least 24 hours at the time of the accident, according to a criminal complaint filed in Middlesex County Court. Roper reportedly swerved amid halted traffic before striking Morgan's limo on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Morgan, Fuqua and Morgan's assistant Jeffrey Millea remain hospitalized.