Hulk Hogan's son Nick was seriously injured in a car accident Sunday night Clearwater, Fl.
Clearwater Police say the accident occurred around 7:30 p.m. ET August 26, 2007. According to cops on the scene, a Toyota Supra, driven by Nick Bollea (Hogan's real surname), was traveling at a very high rate of speed when it lost control and hit a raised median. The car was flipped around and the back end hit a palm tree. The impact, is said to have , "destroyed the entire car." The two male occupants were flown by Medivac helicopter from the accident scene to a hospital in St Petersburg. One of those injured is said to be critical.Hospital officials say both injuries are "very very serious." One of those injured is said to be critical.
The accident happened on Court Street, a main drag in downtown Clearwater, causing the entire street to be shut down for several hours. Police had the road shut down in both directions into the early morning hours to investigate the crash.
No 911 call was made to police. The accident was actually called in by an officer who rolled up right after the crash happened. Nick and his friend had to be freed from the vehicle by the fire department.
Nick Bollea appears on the reality TV show “Hogan Knows Best” and is better known as Nick Hogan. He is the son of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and his wife Linda Hogan. Nick’s sister is singer Brooke Hogan.
Alcohol is not believed to have played a part in the crash. The crash seems to have been caused by excessive speed. Nick Hogan may have been racing another car when witnesses say the yellow sports car careened out of control and was totally destroyed by the impact.
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