April 4, 2026, 3:55 p.m. ET
Eugene Mirman, the voice behind Gene Belcher on “Bob’s Burgers,” is recovering after his violent crash.
In an April 3 Instagram post, the voice actor thanked the public for sending well wishes, love and kind messages his way.
“I am 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! I am thankful beyond words to be here and doing relatively alright, all things considered,” he wrote, sharing a photo of himself standing with a small cast on his wrist and hand area while holding what appears to be either a book or a decoration that reads “Life is an adventure.”
Mirman explained he’s been absent online recently because he doesn’t have his phone and quipped that he does not “recommend my method of decreasing screen-time.”
“If you’re a friend who sent a kind, loving message, you should know that it was hard to not respond with, ‘I’d love to be on your podcast.’ I love you all and please take care of yourselves, Eugene,” he continued.
Mirman, 51, was driving northbound when he crashed into the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in the early afternoon on March 31, the New Hampshire State Police said in a news release.
Mirman was then “pulled from the burning car through a window and brought to safety” by a veteran state trooper who was working on New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s security detail, according to authorities. The actor “suffered serious injuries” and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
New Hampshire State Police Col. Mark Hall said at an afternoon press conference on March 31 that Mirman had “serious but non-life threatening injuries.”
“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,” his agent said in an April 1 statement to USA TODAY. “At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for Eugene and his family as he focuses on recovering from his injuries.”
Noting there are cement barriers at the toll booths, Col. Hall said Mirman’s car “immediately became engulfed in flames.” Troopers “responded within minutes” to the scene, and lanes were closed for hours afterward. Several lanes reopened by 5 p.m.
Ayotte was among the witnesses on the scene who assisted with the rescue, per police.
“All aspects of the crash remain under investigation,” and no charges have been filed so far. A spokesperson for New Hampshire’s Department of Safety told USA TODAY on April 1 that no additional information is available.
Mirman has played middle child Gene, a musically inclined, crass and oftentimes lovably lazy preteen, on all 16 seasons of “Bob’s Burgers” and reprised his role as the Belchers’ only son in the 2022 “Bob’s Burgers Movie.” The actor has a 9-year-old son.
Mirman’s other credits include the animated series “Archer,” “Inside Amy Schumer” and “Flight of the Conchords.” He starred in a 2015 standup special released on Netflix, titled “Eugene Mirman: Vegan on His Way to the Complain Store,” and has also released several comedy albums, including 2015’s “I’m Sorry (You’re Welcome).”
