- Tracy Morgan appeared in Manhattan two days after he smiled and thanked a crowd of reporters applauding him outside his New Jersey home
- He was initially moved to rehabilitation after being hospitalized with broken leg and broken ribs
- Morgan is suing Wal-Mart for negligence as one of their drivers was involved in auto accident on June 7
- His friend James McNair was killed in the crash
- Comedian Ardie Fuqua, of Jersey City, remains in critical condition
- Walmart driver Kevin Roper, 35, has been charged over the accident
Former 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan was spotted out and about in New York City on Wednesday two days after speaking out for the first time since surviving an horrific highway crash in June.
The 45-year-old looked pained but determined as he walked through Midtown Manhattan with the help of a walker, his fiancee and caregiver.
His model bride-to-be Megan Wollover held their baby daughter, one-year-old Maven, as she escorted Morgan to a doctor's appointment.
Path to recovery: Comedian Tracy Morgan makes a hospital visit in Manhattan with the help of a walker on Wednesday with family at his side
Not easy: The comedian appeared pained but determined as he appeared in public two days after he spoke out for the first time since surviving a tragic roadway accident that killed a comedian and seriously injured several others
Then and now: At left, Tracy attends a Miami event just months ago with his model bride-to-be Megan Wollover and their young daughter Maven. At right, the same trio attend the comedian's New York City doctor's appointment
It was the same trio who appeared so happy and glamorous at a March event in Miami, though Wednesday the mood seemed decidedly more serious.
Nonetheless, the Saturday Night Live alum's health has steadily improved since narrowly surviving the devastating June 7 Jersey Turnpike collision with a WalMart truck.
On Monday, Morgan flashed a grin and a peace sign to photographers as he left his Cresskill, New Jersey, in a black Lincoln Navigator.
High spirits: An unidentified companion appears to laugh at something Jordan says as the SNL alum makes his way into a New York City doctor's appointment on Wednesday
Getting better: Morgan's physical therapy following hsi June 7 auto accident was successful enough to allow him to leave in patient treatment but the 45-year-old remains on the road to recovery
By his side: Jordan had help in the form of a walker, his fiancee Megan and their young daughter Maven
Determined: Jordan's spirits weren't quite as high as the last time photographers caught up with him, but he appeared determined to get his health bacl on track
The smiling comedian and actor told reporters gathered outside the property: 'I’m OK, I feel strong.'
'Love you, thank you very much. Appreciate it,' he told the crowd.
Morgan looked several pounds thinner and sported a scar on his right temple.
Despite needing the aide of a walker to get to the SUV he appeared to be in good spirits.
His rehabilitation is expected to be long, but he at least will be able to continue on an 'aggressive outpatient program,' spokesperson Lewis Kay told MailOnline.
Morgan suffered a broken leg and broken ribs when the limousine van he was riding in was hit from behind June 7 by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
The 45-year-old comedian flashed a grin and a peace sign to photographers as he left his Cresskill, New Jersey, home in a black Lincoln Navigator on Monday
The smiling comedian and actor told reporters gathered outside the property: 'I¿m OK, I feel strong. I love you, thank you very much.'
Morgan is suing Wal-Mart over last month's highway crash that seriously injured him and killed a fellow comedian.
The lawsuit, filed on in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, claims Wal-Mart was negligent when a driver of one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan's limousine bus.
The complaint claims the retail giant should have known that its driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was 'unreasonable.'
It also alleges the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
The 45-year-old has spent five weeks in hospital and will now embark on 'aggressive out-patient treatment'
Morgan was seen in a wheelchair with his left leg heavily bandaged. He suffered a broken leg and broken ribs in the crash
Not guilty plea: Kevin Roper (leaving court on June 11), a Wal-Mart truck driver from Georgia, was charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto on the New Jersey Turnpike on June 7
'As a result of Wal-Mart's gross, reckless, willful, wanton, and intentional conduct, it should be appropriately punished with the imposition of punitive damages,' according to the complaint.
Morgan's lawsuit seeks a jury trial and punitive and compensatory damages.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Wal-Mart reiterated that it was 'cooperating fully' in the ongoing investigation.
Deadly: A Walmart truck driven by Kevin Roper crashed into the limo bus and the driver pled not guilty to charges of death by auto
Devastating damage: Investigators have released images that show the extent of the damage to the Mercedes Benz limo van Morgan was riding in when the accident happened
'We know it will take some time to resolve all of the remaining issues as a result of the accident, but we're committed to doing the right thing for all involved,' Wal-Mart said.
Truck driver Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, has pleaded not guilty to death by auto and assault by auto charges. A criminal complaint also accuses him of not sleeping for more than 24 hours before the crash, a violation of New Jersey law.
A report by federal transportation safety investigators said Roper was driving 65 mph in the 60 seconds before he slammed into the limo van.
The speed limit on that stretch of the turnpike is 55 mph and was lowered to 45 mph that night because of construction.
Tragic: Morgan's close pal James McNair died in the crash
Roper had been on the job about 13 1/2 hours at the time of the crash, the report concluded. Federal rules permit truck drivers to work up to 14 hours a day, with a maximum of 11 hours behind the wheel.
The June 7 wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair, who went by the name Jimmy Mack. Comedian Ardley Fuqua and Jeffrey and Krista Millea, who were passengers in the limo, are named as plaintiffs. Fuqua is recovering from crash-related injuries.
Morgan, a New York City native, was returning from a standup performance at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Delaware when the crash occurred.
Injured: Both Morgan and fellow comedian Ardie Fuqua were seriously hurt in the collision, pictured in February 2013 at the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek Florida
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