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Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident (Read 607 times)
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Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident
May 21st, 2007, 4:08pm
 
It was widely reported on Sunday that the Russian Bear Ivan Koloff had been injured in an auto accident. I called Ivan personally & got the details.  
 
Ivan is in good spirits but in substansial pain as he broke 6 ribs & fractured his sternum. He also has developed some fluid in his lungs from the accident & that is a very painful thing. He said the doctor told him the pain wouldn't start to subside for aprrox. 1 month. He would appreciate your thoughts & prayers in his recovery.  
 
His wife was also in the car & sustained bumps, bruises, & whiplash but otherwise OK
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Re: Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident
Reply #1 - May 21st, 2007, 11:58pm
 
Wow - I'm glad to hear he's in good spirits.
 
My best wishes to Uncle Ivan for a speedy recovery....
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Re: Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident
Reply #2 - May 22nd, 2007, 1:03am
 
Get well Soon Ivan
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Reply #3 - May 22nd, 2007, 10:53am
 
http://www.wrestlingfigs.com/inner2.php?id=4592&page_id=1
 
"Hi Everyone!!
 
We appreciate all who have showed such overwhelming concern!
Yes it is true, Ivan & I were involved in a car accident in Charlotte, N.C.  this past Friday afternoon.
 
We were on our way to do an autograph session-show in Rock Hill, S.C.
We never made it there...
THANK YOU JESUS, WE ARE HERE!!!
 
As we were going past a green light, a young girl ran a stoplight (while attending to her child) and hit Ivan in the driver's door, traveling approx. 45-50 MPH causing
Ivan to suffer six broken ribs and sternum. Our car is totally demolished.
 
We both got whiplash and I got knocked OUT with cuts and bruises.
The jaws of life had to be used to free Ivan from the car, we found out.
I never even knew anything until I was on the way to the hospital.
After I awoke, I didn't know what had happened or where Ivan was, so I panicked for about 4 hours.... No one would tell me anything except that we were in a car wreck.  I never prayed so much in all my life...
We stayed in the trauma unit overnight and Ivan was admitted to a room.
He was released from the hospital on Sunday.
 
Ivan is on very strong pain medicine and in alot of pain, but doctors say he'll be healed completely in about 4-6 wks. due to the fact that ribs heal very slowly.  
So I am taking REAL GOOD care of him!!  
The Doctor did say that if Ivan did not have alot of muscle mass in his chest, he would have sustained more serious injuries and possibly death.
 
Please continue to keep us both in your prayers.  THANKS!!
 
Renae & Ivan Koloff
 
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Re: Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident
Reply #4 - May 28th, 2007, 10:48am
 
I'm happy to report that Ivan and his wife Renae are doing better than they wrere this time last week.  Ivan is still experiencing some pain, but fractured ribs and sternum take a while to heal.
 
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
 
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Re: Ivan Koloff injured in Car Accident
Reply #5 - May 28th, 2007, 10:58am
 
thanks for the updates guys.
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