Minnie Driver reveals serious car crash in France left her with neck injury

Actress Minnie Driver said a car on a country road in France failed to stop at an intersection and struck her vehicle at speed, leaving her with a sprained neck. In an Instagram video posted 6 August 2026, Driver, wearing a neck brace, said she and a friend crawled from the wreckage. She credited the Kia EV2's 360-degree airbags with saving her life, Variety reports.