Eugene Mirman, the voice behind Gene Belcher in Bob’s Burgers, has reassured fans that he is on the road to recovery after a severe car accident earlier this week. The 51-year-old Russian-born actor was involved in a fiery crash on Tuesday when his 2026 Lucid Gravity collided with the Bedford Toll Plaza on the Everett Turnpike in New Hampshire. According to state police, they received reports that the vehicle had caught fire and that someone inside appeared to be trapped. Mirman was pulled from the wreckage by a state trooper and bystanders and taken to the hospital with serious injuries, as stated in a police press release.
In an Instagram post shared on Friday, Mirman addressed the incident for the first time since the accident, expressing gratitude for the support he has received. “I’m extraordinarily thankful to the heroic people that pulled me from the car and to the warm, kind and talented staff at the hospital that cared for me and got me on the mend!” he wrote.
“I’m thankful beyond words to be here and doing relatively alright, all things considered. I don’t have my phone, so haven’t been online much,” he added, joking, “I do not recommend my method of decreasing screen-time.”
He concluded with a heartfelt message: “I love you all and please take care of yourselves, Eugene.” Alongside the post, he shared a photo of himself with a bandage wrapped around one hand, holding a piece of art that features a coastal scene and the slogan, “Life is an adventure.”
Mirman is best known for his role as Gene, the energetic middle child of Bob, in the long-running animated series Bob’s Burgers. He has also appeared in minor voice roles in shows such as Archer, The Simpsons and Teenage Euthanasia.
His agent, Jay Glassner, initially confirmed the accident in a statement to The New York Times. “Mirman wants to thank the bystanders, state police, first responders and hospital staff who saved him. He is grateful to be on the mend. At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for Eugene and his family as he focuses on recovering from his injuries,” Glassner said.
According to authorities, a veteran state trooper who was part of New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s security detail arrived at the scene and saw that the vehicle was “actively on fire” with Mirman still inside. The trooper, with assistance from Ayotte and two others, pulled Mirman from the burning vehicle through a window and moved him to safety, officials reported.
Colonel Mark B. Hall of the New Hampshire State Police described the rescue as “heroic,” noting, “Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render aid to someone who was in need of it.”
No charges have been filed in connection with the crash, and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.
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