Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman seriously injured after being ‘pulled from fiery car crash’

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FILE - Eugene Mirman, a cast member in, "The Bob's Burgers Movie," poses at the premiere of the film, May 17, 2022, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Eugene Mirman was transported to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ (Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Bob’s Burgers star Eugene Mirman has been seriously injured after his car caught fire in a crash.

The voice actor, 51, was rescued from the vehicle at a New Hampshire toll in America on March 31 and transported to the hospital ‘with serious injuries’.

Mirman is known for voicing Gene Belcher on Bob’s Burgers, and has appeared in numerous TV shows and films.

New Hampshire State Police were called to a ‘single-vehicle crash’ into a toll plaza in the town of Bedford.

According to a press release, the victim was identified as 51-year-old Mirman.

A representative for the actor told People: ‘Eugene was in a very scary car accident. He wants to thank the bystanders, state police, first responders and hospital staff who saved him.

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows, from left, Gene Belcher, voiced by Eugene Mirman, Louise Belcher, voiced by Kristen Schaal, and Tina Belcher, voiced by Dan Mintz, in a scene from "The Bob's Burgers Movie." (20th Century Studios via AP)

Gene Belcher, let, is voiced by Mirman in the animated comedy series (Picture: AP)

‘He is grateful to be on the mend. At this time, we kindly ask for privacy for Eugene and his family as he focuses on recovering from his injuries.’

Another statement from New Hampshire State Police also stated: ‘While units were responding, a veteran State Trooper assigned to Governor Kelly Ayotte’s security detail came upon the crash, saw that the vehicle was actively on fire, and observed the driver was still inside.

‘The driver was then pulled from the burning car through a window and brought to safety. Governor Ayotte, along with other witnesses at the scene, provided assistance to the Trooper.’

Mirman has starred as Gene Belcher, the creative middle child of Bob and Linda Belcher, on the Fox series Bob’s Burgers’ since the show began in 2011.

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