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Bob's Burgers Star Eugene Mirman Hospitalized Following Car Crash

FOX's Bob's Burgers star Eugene Mirman (Gene Belcher) was involved in a fiery car crash and has been hospitalized with serious injuries.



Article Summary

  • Bob's Burgers star Eugene Mirman hospitalized after a fiery car crash in New Hampshire on April 1.
  • Mirman was rescued from his burning Lucid Gravity by bystanders, including Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a state trooper.
  • Authorities report Mirman's injuries are serious but stable; crash remains under investigation with no charges filed.
  • Mirman is best known as Gene Belcher on FOX's Bob's Burgers and has a lengthy comedy and voice acting resume.

Shocking news out of New Hampshire as Bob's Burgers star Eugene Mirman has been hospitalized after being pulled from a fiery car crash. According to the report on Deadline, shortly before Noon on April 1, Mirman was pulled from his 2026 Lucid Gravity after crashing the vehicle into the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford. The crash caused the vehicle to catch fire with Mirman trapped inside, but he was pulled from the wreckage by several bystanders, including New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a state trooper who was assigned to her detail.

A rep for Mirman shared the following statement with The Hollywood Reporter: "Eugene was in a very scary car accident. He 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."

Eugene Mirman of Bob's Burgers Pulled From New Hampshire Car Crash

State Police Col. Mark B. Hall was asked for a comment in the piece, saying, "Certainly, their actions were heroic in what they did. Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render aid to someone who was in need of it." As of this writing, no charges have been filed, as the crash remains under investigation, and no details have been released to the public on possible causes. All that has been confirmed at this time is that Mirman was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and that inside sources say his injuries are "serious yet stable." Video of the crash has not been released either, though some shots of the aftermath have been circulating on social media.

Mirman is best known for playing Gene Belcher on FOX's Bob's Burgers, one of the original cast members since the animated sitcom premiered in 2011. He also played Eugene in Flight of the Conchords over the course of both seasons. He has also been featured in Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Apple & Onion, Dislocated, ArcherBroad City, Inside Amy SchumerCrashingLast Week Tonight with John Oliver, and even in a crossover episode of The Simpsons.


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