Minnie Driver Grateful After Serious Car Accident and Injury
WHO:
TMZ - Minnie Driver, actress, and Ben Homewood, her friend, were involved in the car accident.
WHAT:
CNN - Driver described the car that hit them as going at speed and stated, "a car didn’t stop at an intersection and was going at speed and we just T-boned it."
CNN - Driver mentioned, "The fact that the entire car didn’t just concertina (crumple) and crush us is down to the design of that car, which is frankly astonishing."
CNN - Driver joked in an Instagram story that "even though I wasn’t driving, I’m still changing my name to Kia Driver."
Deadline - Production for the sixth and final season of Netflix's "Emily In Paris" has been adjusted following Minnie Driver's car accident.
The Hollywood Reporter - Minnie Driver suffered a sprained neck as a result of the car accident.
The Hollywood Reporter - Driver stated, "The reason why I’m not dead, honestly, is the car that we were driving," crediting the 360-degree airbags for their survival.
The Hollywood Reporter - Driver expressed gratitude towards Kia, saying, "Kia, you are a baller car company. You’re amazing."
The Hollywood Reporter - Driver thanked a van driver who helped her and her friend before the ambulances arrived.
Fox News - Minnie Driver revealed that she and her friend crawled out of the serious car crash on a country road in France.
TMZ - Minnie Driver described the car accident as "really bad" and stated she is "grateful to be alive."
Variety - Minnie Driver suffered a neck injury as a result of the car accident.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - Minnie Driver recorded her Instagram video from London after the accident in France.
TMZ - The car accident occurred in France.
WHEN:
Variety - Minnie Driver shared the news of her accident in a video on Instagram on Thursday.
HOW:
CNN - Driver expressed that she is "really in shock and sort of cry all the time, but I’m going to heal."
The Hollywood Reporter - Driver stated, "We somehow walked out of it... we crawled out of it, but we did get out of it alive," emphasizing that the crash was "not our fault."
The Hollywood Reporter - Driver and her friend were hit by another vehicle that failed to stop at an intersection.
Variety - Minnie Driver was seen in a video laying in bed and wearing a neck brace following the accident.
(UPDATED August 7, 2026 17:46 UTC)
A driver involved in a serious collision described how a car failed to stop at an intersection, leading to a T-bone crash, and expressed amazement that her vehicle's design prevented more severe damage. She shared her shock and emotional state, admitting she is "really in shock and sort of cry all the time, but I’m going to heal." In a light-hearted moment, she joked on Instagram that despite not being behind the wheel, she plans to change her name to Kia Driver.
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(UPDATED August 7, 2026 07:03 UTC)
Production for the sixth and final season of Netflix's "Emily In Paris" has been adjusted following a car accident involving Minnie Driver. After the incident in France, Driver shared an Instagram video from London, expressing gratitude that she and her companion "somehow walked out of it... we crawled out of it, but we did get out of it alive," while emphasizing that the crash was "not our fault." The adjustments to the show's production timeline reflect the impact of this unfortunate event.
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(UPDATED August 7, 2026 03:54 UTC)
Minnie Driver suffered a sprained neck after being involved in a car accident where another vehicle failed to stop at an intersection. She credited the 360-degree airbags for their survival, stating, "The reason why I’m not dead, honestly, is the car that we were driving," and expressed her gratitude towards Kia, calling them "a baller car company." Additionally, Driver thanked a van driver who came to assist her and her friend before the ambulances arrived.
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(UPDATED August 7, 2026 00:54 UTC)
Minnie Driver shared a harrowing experience, revealing that she and a friend crawled out of a serious car crash on a country road in France. The incident occurred earlier today, and both are reportedly safe following the ordeal. Driver's account highlights the dangers of driving and the unexpected challenges that can arise on the road.
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(UPDATED August 6, 2026 18:37 UTC)
Minnie Driver and her friend Ben Homewood were involved in a serious car accident in France, which Driver described as "really bad," expressing her gratitude for surviving the ordeal. Following the accident, she suffered a neck injury and was seen in a video on Instagram laying in bed while wearing a neck brace. Driver shared the news of her accident on Thursday, highlighting the severity of the situation.