“Bob's Burgers” star Eugene Mirman suffers serious injuries in fiery car crash

Raechal ShewfeltWed, April 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM UTC

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Eugene Mirman in 2022Credit: Amy Sussman/WireImage

Eugene Mirman, the comedian who's voiced the character of Gene Belcher on the animated Fox series Bob's Burgers since it debuted in 2011, was trapped in a burning vehicle Tuesday in Bedford, N.H.

The New Hampshire Division of State Police explained in a news release that the 2026 Lucid Gravity that Mirman was driving struck the Bedford Toll Plaza on the F.E. Everett Turnpike. Witnesses called 911 reporting that the vehicle was on fire with a person trapped inside.

State troopers responded to the incident at 11:55 a.m.

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Mirman was pulled through a window of the burning car by a state trooper assigned to New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte's security detail, who happened to come across the crash.

Officials said the 51-year-old Mirman, who they referred to by his birth name of Yevgeny, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Kristen Schaal and Eugene Mirman celebrate 'Bob's Burgers' in 2025Credit: Frank Micelotta/Fox

Col. Mark B. Hall praised the trooper, who was not named "due to the nature of their position."

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“Certainly, their actions were heroic in what they did," Hall said. "Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render aid to someone who was in need of it."

No charges have been filed in the incident, which continues to be investigated.

As Gene Belcher, Mirman is the son of main character Bob Belcher (H. Jon Benjamin) and his wife Linda (John Roberts), as well as the brother of Tina (Dan Mintz) and Louise Belcher (Kristen Schaal).

In addition to his signature project, Mirman is known for his recurring work on HBO's Flight of the Conchords, on which he first appeared in 2007, as well as Adult Swim’s Delocated, FX's Archer, and many other series, some animated and some not.

He appeared in The Bob's Burgers Movie in 2022.

Mirman has also released comedy albums and stand-up specials, including Here Comes the Whimsy, which came out in February.

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Mirman's representative for comment.

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