Eugene Mirman Involved in Serious Car Accident

Comedian and voice actor Eugene Mirman, best known for voicing Bob Belcher in the animated series Bob’s Burgers, was seriously injured in a car crash on Tuesday. The incident occurred when his vehicle collided with the Bedford Toll Plaza on the Everett Turnpike, resulting in a fire.

Details of the Crash

According to reports from TMZ, Mirman’s 2026 Lucid Gravity vehicle burst into flames upon impact. First responders were able to pull the 51-year-old performer from the vehicle through a window before the fire intensified.

Mirman's Condition and Hospitalization

Following the crash, Mirman was immediately transported to a local hospital via ambulance. He is expected to survive his injuries, though the extent of those injuries has not been publicly disclosed.

A Prolific Career in Comedy and Voice Acting

Mirman has voiced Bob Belcher in over 300 episodes of Fox’s Bob’s Burgers, as well as the 2022 film adaptation of the series. His voice acting credits also include a role in a 2018 episode of The Simpsons, according to IMDB.

Recognized Figure in the Brooklyn Comedy Scene

A New York Times profile highlighted Mirman’s significant role in the Brooklyn comedy scene over the past 20 years. He hosted a recurring show in Park Slope that helped launch the careers of comedians such as John Mulaney, Zach Galifianakis, and others.

Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait described Mirman as “the drain in the sink that catches all the weirdos” in a documentary about the Brooklyn comedy scene, titled “Miss Manners: It is a joy to put my wife on mute. But what do I do when we have guests?”