Comedian and social media favorite Norman Freeman is thanking God after surviving a terrifying multi-vehicle crash that left his car mangled on the side of the road.
Freeman, who has built a massive online following with his comedy sketches, modeling work, and dramatic makeup transformations, revealed the frightening ordeal in a June 1 Instagram post. The entertainer shared several photos from the crash scene, showing a badly damaged vehicle near a roadway at night as emergency lights flashed in the background.
“I wasn’t gonna post this, but I’m extremely grateful!” Freeman wrote to his followers.
He then dropped the shocking details.
“I got hit by an SUV and an 18-wheeler a couple of days ago! Thank GOD I survived and I wasn’t at fault!” he said.
The crash appeared to involve three vehicles, and Freeman said the scene was so chaotic that he could not even safely get photos of the driver’s side of his car.
“I personally couldn’t get pics of the driver’s side, there was so much metal and car pieces on the road from all 3 cars that every time a car drove past, pieces flew,” Freeman explained.
He said he was too shaken up to stand on that side of the road, but added that the tow truck driver and police officers took photos of the wreckage.
“That’s all that matters,” he wrote.
In the comments, Freeman gave fans a more detailed explanation of how the crash allegedly unfolded.
According to the comedian, he was driving in front of an 18-wheeler in the slow lane when an SUV behind the truck tried to speed around it.
The SUV driver apparently did not realize Freeman was in front of the 18-wheeler.
“So here’s what happened,” Freeman wrote. “I was driving in front of an 18-wheeler (in the slow lane), and the SUV behind the 18-wheeler sped up and tried to go around the 18-wheeler (not knowing I was in front of it) and crashed into me, causing all 3 vehicles to crash.”
Freeman said his car was struck on the driver’s side, sending the vehicle into a rail.
“Painful is an understatement…” he added.
The comedian did not publicly detail any specific injuries from the crash, but his message made clear that the accident rattled him. Still, Freeman said he was quickly cleared of blame.
“Thank God there were cameras, and in less than an hour, the officer called and said I was NOT at fault,” he wrote. “Which I knew I wasn’t.”
Fans and celebrities flooded the comments with relief and prayers after Freeman shared the news.
“GOD IS!!!!” Hidden Figures star Taraji P. Henson wrote.
Another fan reminded him that material things can be replaced, but his life cannot.
“You can replace a car, but can’t replace a life!” the supporter wrote.
“Thank God you walked away with your life. Blessed,” another fan added.
Freeman has more than 1.5 million Instagram followers and is widely known for his funny sketches and impressive makeup looks. Despite the frightening crash, he appears to be moving forward and has already returned to posting online.
Just days after revealing the accident, Freeman teased a new comedy sketch for fans, showing that the terrifying wreck has not stopped him from getting back to what he does best.
