Jared Padalecki is 'on the mend' following car crash that left him 'lucky to be alive'

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Jared Padalecki revealed he's "on the mend" and thanked fans for the "outpouring of love" he received following his recent car crash.

The actor's car accident was first confirmed by his "Supernatural" co-star Jensen Ackles. "Hey y’all! I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love," Padalecki wrote on Twitter. "I’m definitely on the mend and hoping to return to filming later this week.

I’m so lucky to have had the best care and be surrounded by people who love me. So grateful for everyone." Padalecki was missing from a "Supernatural" panel over the weekend after being "in a very bad car accident." Jared Padalecki is "on the mend" following a recent car crash.

Ackles told the audience that Padalecki "wasn't driving, he was in the passenger seat" at the time of the crash and there were no fatalities.