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The
crash happened just before noon Tuesday when a northbound
electric vehicle struck the Bedford Toll Plaza and caught fire,
New Hampshire State Police said. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte
and her security detail came upon the crash soon after, and a
trooper and two others pulled Mirman from the burning car
through a window, said State Police Col. Mark Hall. The
governor, who left her vehicle and retrieved a fire
extinguisher, was not in any danger, he said.
“Eugene was in a very scary car accident,” Mirman's agent Jay
Glassner confirmed in a statement Wednesday. “He wants to thank
the bystanders, state police, first responders and hospital
staff who saved him. 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.”
Hall called the actions of the rescuers “heroic.”
“Without hesitation, they put themselves in danger to render aid
to someone who was in need of it,” Hall said.
State police identified the driver as Yevgeny Mirman, 51, of
Massachusetts. Mirman, who was born in Moscow and grew up in
Massachusetts, is known for voicing musical middle child Gene
Belcher in more than 300 episodes of the animated comedy “Bob’s
Burgers” and its movie, in addition to roles on “Flight of the
Conchords,” “Delocated” and “Archer.”
Ayotte said she and her husband were praying for the driver’s
recovery.
“I want to thank the Trooper on my security detail and the
bystanders who stepped up to help at the scene of the crash for
their brave lifesaving efforts,” she said in a statement.
The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been
filed.
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