High surfer and spouse reveal surprising accidents from California crash

A Brazilian surfer and his spouse have shared horrific photos and video of their accidents after a automobile crash mangled their car in Southern California.

Victor Bernardo and Johnni Bufkin Bernardo posted pictures of their battered and bandaged our bodies from their hospital beds following the smash.

A video Johnni posted showcased a snapped nostril and bruising throughout her eyes, whereas Victor had his leg wrapped up.

The couple was touring south on Interstate 5 after getting back from a visit to Catalina Island when their car collided with a truck round 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 17.

Victor, 28, was airlifted to an emergency trauma heart, whereas Johnni was taken by ambulance.

In a single picture, Johnni is pictured mendacity in a hospital mattress with heavy bruising and swelling round her eyes, a bandage masking her injured nostril and visual marks throughout her face.

In one other, the couple will be seen holding palms from their beds, with IVs and medical wristbands underscoring the severity of their ordeal.

Each stay within the ICU: Victor suffered a fractured leg and a extreme wound above the knee.

Medical doctors initially used an exterior body to stabilize the injured limb earlier than later eradicating it, a improvement Victor’s agent, Mike Townsend, stated might level towards a extra favorable restoration.

Regardless of the carnage, the surfer’s medical group is already wanting towards the subsequent chapter.

Earlier than certainly one of Victor’s surgical procedures final Wednesday, his physician advised Townsend: “Let’s get this man again within the water.”

Johnni was additionally badly injured, struggling inside bleeding in her stomach that required instant surgical procedure.

Remarkably, she was in a position to name Townsend and others near the couple from the scene of the wreck, alerting them to what had occurred.

Browsing filmmaker Logan “Chucky” Dulien, an in depth buddy of the Bernardos who has additionally collaborated with Victor on the “Snapt” sequence, broke the information to the browsing world: “Please hold @victorbernard0 and his spouse @jbuff9 in your prayers. On Sunday night time they have been in a really critical automobile accident that simply might have been deadly however by the grace of god are nonetheless with us.”

He added, “Victor was airlifted to the hospital and his spouse Johnni was taken in by ambulance. They’re at the moment each nonetheless within the hospital making ready Victor for surgical procedure and doing their finest to enhance his spouse’s situation.”

“It’s going to be a really lengthy and costly street to restoration however I’m assured the surf neighborhood will rally collectively to assist and uplift them on the difficult journey forward. For now simply put out optimistic ideas, love, prayers and therapeutic vitality for them each,” Dulien concluded.

The plea sparked an outpouring from the browsing neighborhood, with elite surfers, filmmakers and buddies sending love and effectively needs.

Victor has constructed his repute as a standout Brazilian freesurfer largely outdoors the normal aggressive circuit.

However getting again on a board remains to be a great distance off.

The couple faces extra surgical procedures, medicine and rehabilitation within the months forward, with no discharge date in sight.

A fundraiser has been launched to assist cowl the monetary pressure of their restoration, together with on a regular basis bills and medical therapy.

“Any quantity of economic assist in masking their dwelling bills (hire, automobile funds, meals, cat meals, and medical procedures) could be extraordinarily appreciated throughout this troublesome time,” the fundraiser states.

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