Eugene Mirman issues statement after being hospitalized with “serious injuries” in car crash

Comedian and voice of Gene on Bob’s Burgers, Eugene Mirman was hospitalized with “serious injuries” on Tuesday after being involved in a car cash in New Hampshire. He’s thankfully on the mend, and he’s released a statement. It reads:

Hello everyone!

Thank you so much for all the well wishes, love and kind messages from friends and strangers. 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. I don’t have my phone, so haven’t been online much. I do 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.

NBC Boston reports that the single-vehicle crash happened at the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike, and Mirman’s car burst into flames upon impact with the plaza. A state trooper assigned to Governors Kelly Ayotte’s security detail pulled him from the car, and he was taken to an area hospital.

Mirman released a new comedy album and standup special, both called Hese Comes the Whimsy, in February, and the special is streaming on Veeps. We also caught him last month when he opened Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy’s REM tribute tour in NYC.

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