Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson involved in Denver car wreck as Mama June rushes to her side
Mama June shares that Honey Boo Boo's first car wreck left her with back pain and headaches; the 20-year-old was hospitalized and is recovering at home while her mother travels to Denver.
Alana Thompson, the 20-year-old reality star known as Honey Boo Boo, was involved in a car crash Friday in Denver as she pulled out of her driveway to run an errand.
Her mother, Mama June Shannon, documented the incident in an Instagram video filmed from an airport as she prepared to fly to Denver. She said it was Alana's first car wreck and that her daughter is 'okay' and resting. The clip described the collision as a T-bone on Alana's driver's side after another vehicle collided with hers.
Mama June stated to TMZ that the other driver, a 23-year-old male, admitted he was going 40 mph and probably wasn't paying attention. She also noted that Alana Thompson is enrolled at Regis University in Denver, where she is pursuing a nursing degree. The mother said she was en route to Denver to help her daughter with arrangements, including obtaining a rental car and ensuring she was okay to continue.
Following the crash, Honey Boo Boo was taken to the hospital and has since been discharged, with her family describing her condition as stable but with lingering symptoms, including back pain and headaches. Mama June emphasized that her daughter is 'banged up a little bit,' yet is believed to be recovering at home as she rests.
The incident echoes a 2014 family crash in which Alana was in the vehicle with her father, Mike 'Sugar Bear' Thompson, and other relatives. At the time, Mama June issued a statement describing the scare and noting they were sore but determined to celebrate Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird's birthday. The details of that crash, including the involvement of Sugar Bear as the driver, have been revisited in interviews and retrospective coverage over the years.
Earlier this year, Honey Boo Boo spoke with Us Weekly about the 2014 accident, reflecting on her father's anger issues and suggesting that some injuries and fear lingered from that period. She said she never knew when his temper would flare, which added to the family's concern about safety on the road.
A dramatized Lifetime documentary about Honey Boo Boo's life premiered on May 17 and received mixed reviews, spotlighting the complicated dynamics of the family's public life. The latest crash adds another chapter to a career and life lived under intense media scrutiny, with the family continuing to navigate public attention while balancing personal health and education goals.
There were no official updates on the other driver's condition beyond what Mama June shared, and authorities have not disclosed further details about the incident. As Honey Boo Boo recovers at home, the family has requested privacy while they focus on her health and ongoing studies.