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Comedian Eugene Mirman Hospitalized After NH Crash

Published 1 April 2026

Eugene Mirman, the comedian and voice actor known for portraying Gene Belcher on the animated series Bob's Burgers, was hospitalized with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash ignited his car at a New Hampshire toll plaza on Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred just before noon at the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike in Bedford. According to New Hampshire State Police, Mirman, 51, was driving a 2026 Lucid Gravity electric vehicle when it struck a concrete structure. The impact caused the car to catch fire, trapping him inside. Bystanders quickly intervened, pulling Mirman through a window to safety before emergency crews arrived.

Among those who assisted were a veteran state trooper assigned to Governor Kelly Ayotte's security detail and the governor herself, who retrieved a fire extinguisher from her vehicle to help contain the flames. Other witnesses also aided in the rescue effort. Mirman was transported by ambulance to Elliot Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. As of Wednesday, no updates on his condition were available from his representatives or medical officials.

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