Minnie Driver took to social media to share that she is "grateful" to be alive after a "really bad car accident."
The English actress, 56, posted a clip on Instagram on Thursday, August 6 from her home in London, wearing a neck brace and recalling the accident she had gotten into while in Paris.
"I got into a really bad car accident a few days ago with my friend Ben, and we somehow walked out of it," she said in the clip, which you can watch above. "Well, we didn't walk out of it. We crawled out of it. But we did get out of it alive."
© Getty ImagesShe explained that the accident was caused by a T-bone collision with another car that was supposedly speeding through an intersection on a small French road, with their own smaller car suffering much of the damage.
"I've got a sprained neck and I'm really in shock and sort of cry all the time, but I'm going to heal," she noted, with her blue neck brace visible in her video.
The Good Will Hunting actress specifically mentioned that they were thankfully saved by the 360-degree airbags that were deployed in their rental KIA, even joking that she didn't want her video to come across as an advertisement.
© Instagram"I want to celebrate, I want to celebrate that car," she added, joking that she herself is a "mini driver," and glad to be back home with her family. "And I am so grateful to be alive," she gushed.
Minnie penned in the caption of her video: "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."
"My brain keeps replaying the crash which is very hard but seems to be a necessary part of processing," she penned. "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."
© Getty ImagesHer many celebrity friends and followers shared their support, with Christie Brinkley commenting: "I'm so glad you’re ok!!!! Celebrating those airbags! Wishing you a full and speedy recovery!"
Naomi Watts added: "Glad you're ok. That's so scary. Sending love and strength xx," Constance Zimmer wrote: "I'm so glad you're okay. Sending you love and strength toward your healing," and Anna Friel said: "So much love Minnie. What a shock. Heal quickly. I am really sorry this has happened to you."
Prior to the incident, the actress had been documenting her stay in the French capital, her last clip being one of herself enjoying a crêpe in the city. "Lemon + Sugar, as God intended," she quipped.
© Instagram"Not influencing on behalf of the crêpe lobby or anything , just stating facts. And people shouldn't be scared of carbs. They're lovely. Eat a crêpe, go for a walk. Life is horribly, horribly short."
