“Supernatural” star Jared Padalecki was a passenger in “a very bad car accident” and is now recovering, co-star Jensen Ackles said Sunday at a convention in New Jersey.
“He’s lucky to be alive, and not only that, but he’s home recovering,” Ackles said at the “Supernatural” event in East Brunswick.
“The fact that he’s not even in the hospital right now is blowing my mind because I saw the car.”
Ackles said there were no fatalities in the crash, but didn’t provide any further details about the nature of the incident or Padalecki’s injury or injuries.
The actor said he’d spoken with Padalecki, who gave him permission to tell fans why he couldn’t attend the convention.
“He’s recovering. He sends his love,” Ackles said. “That airbag packs a punch. He’s like, ‘I feel like went 12 rounds with (boxer Mike) Tyson,’ but he’s doing OK.”
Padalecki, 39, and Ackles, 44, starred as brothers Sam and Dean Winchester on the fantasy series “Supernatural,” which concluded its 15-season run in 2020.
Padalecki is also known for his portrayal of Dean Forester on “Gilmore Girls,” and for starring as the title character on the series “Walker,” which premiered last year and serves as a reboot of the Chuck Norris-led show “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
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