…the collision still has people wondering. The third occupant did not suffer any substantial injuries.
As of Sunday afternoon, police tell TMZ the driver of the car was found pinned in his seat under the crushed roof and so was the female passenger. The fire department had to literally saw off the roof to free them.
The driver was airlifted across town to UCLA Medical Center. TMZ reported that the car smashed through wooden fencing along the roadside and that the roof of the vehicle was crushed.
Hart’s frequent movie co-star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was one of many sending well wishes to the comedian.
“Stop messing with my emotions brother @kevinhart4real,” he wrote on Instagram. “We have a lot more laughing to do together. Love you man. Stay strong.”
Bryan Cranston of “Breakin’ Bad” fame, who also co-starred with Hart in “The Upside,” asked everyone to “send him positive energy and healing thoughts.”
We have not heard from doctors yet about Hart’s road to recovery, but many are expecting it to be long.
For more serious back injuries like Kevin’s, such as a herniated or ruptured disk or a pinched nerve, surgery may be necessary.
But, surprisingly, most disk injuries heal themselves without surgery. The only reason to have emergency back surgery is when the pain is accompanied by severe or progressive motor weakness or involves bowel or bladder problems. In these cases, it’s crucial to relieve pressure from the nerves in order to retain their function.
If your pain is severe and persistent, your doctor may suggest diagnostic tests, such as an MRI or CT scan.
If somebody has to have surgery like Kevin, their recovery regimen begins with wound healing, which takes about…