Kelly Bensimon crash left the Uber carrying the former Real Housewives of New York City star and chef Andrew Molen shaken and hospitalized, Bensimon told Page Six. She said she was briefly unconscious after a violent head-on impact and described significant pain and bruising.
What happened in the Kelly Bensimon crash
According to Bensimon and Molen’s accounts to reporters, the Uber they were riding in was struck in a head-on collision by an oncoming vehicle. The impact was sudden and powerful, and airbags deployed inside the car.
Bensimon said her head hit the back of the seat and that she lost consciousness for a couple of seconds. Molen said he saw the other car and yelled “brake, brake” before the collision.
Initial reporting relays those eyewitness statements; it does not quote police confirming fault or an active investigation at the time of publication. Authorities have not been cited as confirming the full sequence of events.
Concise timeline
The ride was underway when the oncoming vehicle struck the Uber head-on, according to the riders’ descriptions.
The collision deployed the airbags and caused the vehicle to spin, witnesses and the passengers said.
Emergency responders arrived on scene, helped both passengers into ambulances and transported them to hospitals for evaluation and treatment.
Injuries and immediate treatment
Bensimon reported that her right arm was injured and that her head struck the back of the seat. She described bruising and lingering pain after the crash.
Both riders said airbags deployed on impact. They were assisted into ambulances by responders and taken to hospitals for further evaluation.
Reports note that testing and ongoing care were expected after the initial hospital evaluations. The accounts do not include formal medical diagnoses, and medical details remain subject to hospital reports and follow-up statements.
Andrew Molen’s eyewitness account
Molen provided a first-person account of the moments before and after the crash. He described seeing the other vehicle approach and shouting, “brake, brake.”
He said the impact was severe: “We got hit so hard. Kelly went flying. I hit the ceiling. Airbags went off. There was dust everywhere.”
Molen added that the car spun after the impact and that Bensimon was unconscious for a short time. He said he felt significant pain afterward and has canceled five events while he recovers.
Those descriptions reflect Molen’s statements; the actions of the other driver and any causation remain unconfirmed by authorities in the initial reports.
Bensimon’s recent health history
Less than a year earlier, Bensimon underwent a three-hour surgery to remove a ruptured breast implant, according to prior reporting. During that procedure, doctors tested her tissue for cancer, and those test results have been a point of public interest.
Her prior surgery and pending tissue results are part of the context fans referenced after the crash, but the new injuries from the Uber incident are being handled separately by medical professionals, Bensimon said.
Reports emphasize that the earlier health concerns and the current crash-related injuries are distinct matters; any ongoing monitoring or testing tied to her prior surgery remains subject to medical updates from Bensimon or her care team.
What comes next
At the time of initial reporting, authorities had not been quoted as confirming an investigation into the crash or assigning fault. Eyewitness statements about the other driver’s actions are unconfirmed and were reported as such.
Bensimon and Molen are expected to have follow-up medical care. Molen said he canceled five events while he recovers from lingering pain. Bensimon faces additional monitoring given her recent surgery and pending tissue test results.
More complete details may emerge from official sources, medical providers or statements from the parties involved. We will update as those confirmations become available.
FAQ
What injuries did Kelly Bensimon sustain?
Bensimon reported a right arm injury, head impact against the back of the seat and brief unconsciousness. Those details come from her account to reporters and have not been presented as formal medical diagnoses in initial coverage.
Was Andrew Molen injured in the crash?
Molen reported pain and that he struck the vehicle ceiling during the collision. He has said he canceled five events to recover and received hospital care after the crash.
Have authorities confirmed fault or opened an investigation?
Initial reports relayed eyewitness accounts and statements from the passengers but did not cite police confirmation of fault or an active investigation. Descriptions of the other driver’s actions remain unconfirmed at this stage.
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