Moonshiners' beloved star, Josh Owens, has garnered a significant fan following on the Discovery show. However, fans have been expressing concern lately as he has been posting updates from the hospital following a motorcycle accident. The incident has left many wondering about the details of the accident and the extent of his injuries.
Having graced our screens since 2011, Moonshiners remains a popular show, successfully completing 11 years, and recently premiering its twelfth season at the end of 2022. Despite the show's enduring success, the focus has shifted to Josh Owens and his current condition after the unfortunate accident.
In this article, we delve deeper into the life of the Moonshiners star and explore the aftermath of his distressing accident, shedding light on how he is coping with the ordeal.
Josh posted a video Monday from his hospital bed ... updating his followers for the first time on his condition after his severely violent accident
What happened to Moonshiners star Josh Owens?
Josh suffered a severe motorcycle accident at the beginning of March
At the beginning of March, Josh Owens, a prominent figure on Moonshiners, suffered a severe motorcycle accident while participating in a race at Florida's Daytona International Speedway.
On his Instagram account, the Moonshiners star candidly shared the extent of his injuries, revealing, "I got broken all to pieces in a bad motorcycle wreck. I broke my neck, I broke my back, both my legs, broke my arm."
Despite the seriousness of his injuries, Josh Owens displayed immense resilience and a positive outlook, stating, "But I want you to know I'm tough as a pine nut and I'm still here, and I'll be here until God brings me home." He expressed gratitude to his fans for their unwavering support during this challenging time.
The first video update from the hospital was posted by Josh Owens on March 27, approximately three weeks after the accident occurred. Speculations about his injuries started circulating online and on social media, prompting his co-star Tim Smith to address the situation. Tim thanked fans for their heartfelt support and reassured them that both of Josh's arms were "working fine." However, he also disclosed that the road to recovery would be a long and challenging one for the Moonshiners star.
Moonshiner Reveals His Scars
Following his earlier video explaining the accident, Josh took to his social media page to share another video. In this new post, he displayed a close-up view of a significant scar running up his leg while getting his bandages changed.
While Josh had previously revealed suffering numerous injuries and broken bones, the scar on his leg is the only one he has shown to his 78k followers so far.
Josh admitted he's hanging on by a thread, but he's also confident he'll bounce back
Upon seeing the video, one of Josh's followers expressed support, writing, "That's a bad one, brother. Hope you heal as fast as possible. You'll get through it, just hang in there."
Soon after the incident, Richard Landry, Josh's co-star on "Moonshiners," shared that he had been in touch with individuals who had spoken to Josh's family. According to the updates he received, Josh was reported to be doing okay, although he was still facing challenges on his road to recovery.
In light of the likely substantial hospital expenses, a GoFundMe campaign was initiated by one of Josh's friends. The aim of the fundraiser is to help cover the medical bills, as Josh is currently without health insurance, as per his friend's statement.
Notwithstanding everything he's been through, Josh maintains an incredibly positive outlook.
In his recent video update, Josh attributes his survival from the wreck to the grace of God and emotionally adds, "I'm still here, and I love you all."
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