Minnie Driver Injured in ‘Terrifying’ Car Accident: ‘Grateful to Be Alive’
Minnie Driver Injured in ‘Terrifying’ Car Accident: ‘Grateful to Be Alive’
Michelle SteinThu, August 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM UTC
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Minnie Driver just revealed she was in a “really bad” car accident in a new video while wearing a neck brace.
On Thursday, August 6, the Good Will Hunting actress, 56, took to Instagram with a message for fans after the scary crash.
“Hi, guys. Paris update is that I’m actually back in London,” Driver began the clip, while lying on her side on a bed with a neck brace and cuddling her dog. “I got into a really bad car accident a few days ago with my friend, Ben. And we somehow walked out of it. Well, we didn’t walk out of it; we crawled out of it. But we did get out of it alive.”
She continued, “To be very clear, it was not our fault. We were driving on a country road in the middle of France, and a car didn’t stop at an intersection and was going at speed. And we just T-boned it.”
Of her injuries, Driver said she has a sprained neck and is “sort of in shock and crying all the time.” She added, “But I’m going to heal. And the reason I’m not dead, honestly, is the car that we were driving.”
Driver said they were traveling in a Kia EV2. Although she said she had never been in a crash before, she pointed out, “The 360 airbags are what saved our lives.”The actress noted that her video was “categorically not a car ad,” she laughed and mused, “Can you imagine if that was what I was doing?”
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“I need to celebrate the car that saved us. Because we’ve got families and people who love us. And I am so grateful to be alive. So, Kia. You are a baller car company. You’re amazing. Thanks very much from me and my mate, Ben, and my family and the people who love me.”
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In the caption, Driver wrote, “Shout out to the van driver who stopped and helped us before the ambulances arrived. Special mention to the car who slowed down took in the scene and drove off without stopping. I guess this is the Dao of the world, the light and the dark.”
She added, “My brain keeps replaying the crash, which is very hard but seems to be a necessary part of processing. Weeping too, feels good and helpful. Thank you to my friends, my family, all the people at work and especially my friend Ben and his family. I love you.”
In the comments, Driver’s follower showered her with prayers and well-wishes, with one Instagram user writing, “Rest, heal and know you will heal physically and emotionally. Shock, sadness, anxiety are normal to feel. Please don’t be afraid to get help with this process. Grateful you and Ben survived.”
Another shared, “I’m so sorry to see this. You don’t know me, but I will be praying for you for your and Ben’s speedy recovery. All the best.”
Someone else commented, “Oh my gosh, I am so sorry this happened. BUT thank God you are ok. Sending lots of prayers and hugs from Texas!”
A different follower wrote, “Oh no! That is terrifying. Wishing you a gentle recovery, both physically & emotionally.”
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user echoed, “So glad that you are ok. Prayers for a fast recovery.”
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
