The social media influencers have been left with serious injuries after they got struck by a car, allegedly fleeing a crime scene, while riding their bicycles on a trail.
- May 14, 2020
AceShowbiz - YouTube stars Marcus and Kristin Johns are on the road to recovery. Three days after being involved in a scary hit-and-run accident that left them with serious injuries, the husband and wife duo offered fans an update on their post-surgery conditions as each revealed that they are able to stand up and walk.
First to share good news with their followers on Wednesday, May 13 was Kristin. Along with an Instagram video of her standing up, the 24-year-old wrote, "I stood today!!!!" She went on to detail, "This morning in my first physical therapy session I barely made it to the edge of the bed before passing out from excruciating pain which was very discouraging."
"But this afternoon I was able to take about 5 steps which is CRAZY! I am so motivated to get up & walk with a walker because then we can go home & be with family," she continued. "Due to the pandemic we are not allowed to have visitors so FaceTiming my friends & family (& Marcus from the other hospital room) has been a life saver."
Near the end of her post, Kristin offered her thanks. "Also I am going say it again & again, thank you Jesus for saving our lives," she noted. "Thank you to the amazing nurses for being angels as well. And thank you guys for your messages, I find so much peace & happiness reading them throughout the day. LOVE YOU!"
Minutes after Kristin posted her video, her husband Marcus Johns let out a video of him walking out of his hospital room to meet Kristin. "Day 3 update. I'm waking with a walker! Your prayer are working! @kristinjohns did her physical therapy today and was able to sit up. The doctors said that this is actually very good for next day after a femur surgery," his caption read. "Here is a little clip of me walking and surprising her at her room."
"This was our first time actually talking in person since the accident besides a quick wave before our surgery," he went on sharing. "Pain for both of has been up and down. Best and worst it's been so far. Just taking a day at a time. Would love to be able to put my full weight on my leg but my upper body is doing most the lifting as of now. Either way, I'm mobile and they are saying I will likely be discharged tomorrow!"
One day earlier, Marcus revealed through another Instagram video post that he and Kristin have fallen victims to a hit-and-run accident. Assuring fans they are doing ok, the 27-year-old explained, "…this is what we think has happened: We were on the far side of the road with other bikers and pedestrians."
"It is a residential neighborhood with multiple stop signs and speed bumps back to back over a short distance. I look down the road and heard an engine revving all the way up and it seemed like in the moment the guy was trying to hit us on purpose," he recounted. "I said to Kris 'what is this guy doing!?' He was driving erratically and swerving towards us."
"I tried to swerved out of the way but he just followed us to hit us. I blacked out until I got to the hospital. So after I don't know what really happened," he continued on. "Sadly Kristin was fully conscious and had to watch me unresponsive on the concreate till ambulance arrived for us. Kristin said we flew about 50 feet from the impact."
"When I woke up and was trying to explain what happened, and I didn't think people would believe me that I was convinced he was trying to actually kill us. But now it wall makes sense if the robbery and police pursuit is officially confirmed," he added. "Anyways, scary stuff. We are better now but please keep us in your prayers. We love you all." At the end, the influencer who made an appearance in 2004's "The Punisher" stated, "Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle."
