Actress Minnie Driver shared an update on social media detailing a serious vehicular collision she experienced while traveling in France. In a video posted from her London residence, Driver, who was visibly wearing a neck brace, explained that she and a companion named Ben were driving on a rural road when another vehicle struck their car at an intersection without stopping. The impact was significant enough that both occupants had difficulty exiting the vehicle, though they ultimately survived the collision.
Driver sustained a neck sprain from the accident and acknowledged experiencing emotional shock following the incident. Despite her injuries and ongoing emotional processing of the event, she expressed gratitude for being alive. She credited the vehicle they were driving—a Kia EV2—with potentially saving their lives, specifically highlighting the car’s comprehensive airbag safety system as instrumental in their survival.
In her social media post, Driver also acknowledged the assistance provided by a van driver who stopped to help at the scene, while noting another vehicle that slowed down but did not offer assistance. Driver reflected on the psychological impact of the crash, noting that her mind continues to replay the incident as part of the healing process. The Academy Award-nominated performer from “Good Will Hunting” has recently appeared in the Netflix thriller “Run Away” and season five of “Emily in Paris.”
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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