NELSON Thomas, an MTV fixture on many shows including Teen Mom and The Challenge, has thanked his rescuers after he was involved in a horrific car accident.
Cory Wharton's friend was pulled from a burning car after a crash.
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Nelson, 34, crashed his car last week while driving in Austin, Texas.
The vehicle quickly exploded into flames, and the reality star was trapped inside.
But luckily, fellow drivers passing by stopped and were able to pull him from the car.
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After several days of silence, Nelson finally opened up on Tuesday about the scary scene.
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"I was involved in a car accident," Nelson said bluntly on Instagram before thanking his rescuers.
"I am forever grateful to (them)for pulling me out of a burning vehicle, risking their own lives to save mine. Words can’t explain how grateful I am to be alive."
The former finalist on Invasion of the Champions shared a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed, followed by a series of gruesome pictures of just how bad his injuries are.
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His legs and arms looked to be severely burned, and he seemed to have needed stitches to help his recovery.
"I’m in high spirits and getting stronger," he continued, before admitting: "This will be a long road to recovery but to my fans, friends and family please keep me in your prayers."
CORY'S COMFORT
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Cory, who appeared with Nelson both on The Challenge and Teen Mom shared his own gratitude.
"So thankful for the angels looking over my brother & the people that helped him get pulled out of his car," Cory, 32, posted on his Instagram stories. "We live to see another day."
The Teen Mom star then shared a message meant directly for his friend.
"It's just setting you up for an even bigger comeback."
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One of the rescuers, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn, appeared ESPN’s Adam Schefter’spodcast, providing more details about his heroic act: “I’m on my way home, I’m on the back of an Uber, and my head is down and I’m on my phone, just on my way home.
“My Uber driver just starts going crazy. He’s like, ‘Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!’ I look up, and I’m wondering what’s all the fuss about and there’s nobody on the street.
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“He’s like, ‘This guy crashed,’ and I look to my right and there’s a car, if you were to picture it, under a bridge’s pillars. His car is head-on. He hit the pillar and his car is in flames.”
KJ wrote on his Instagram that he was simply in the right place at the right time.
UNDER ATTACK
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This isn't Nelson's only frightening injury.
He was punched twice in the face after "flirting with a married woman" in a Las Vegas casino in August, 2021.
The contestant revealed he suffered a broken nose and shared nasty photos of his bloody injuries, as well as of his surgery.
Nelson said he was "sucker punched" by a man trying to steal his jewelry.
According to the police report obtained by The U.S. Sun, Nelson met a woman at ARIA Resort & Casino in an elevator and struck up conversation with her.
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Kevin Dixon, the unidentified woman's alleged husband, lost track of Nelson and his wife for a time, and found them still together talking in the valet area around 1:45am PST.
As officers observed video surveillance of the incident, Kevin reportedly attacked Nelson.
The report continued to claim: “Kevin walks into the screen and punched Nelson one time in the face, instantly knocking him out and falling to the ground.
"Kevin also pulled at Nelson’s chain as he fell down, and punched him one more time as he was on the ground.”
The chain necklace was broken as a result of the Kevin snatching it from Nelson's neck.
The police report claimed Kevin then picked the necklace off the ground and placed it inside his pants pocket.
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Kevin later admitted to police that he punched Nelson in the face because he was “jealous and drunk.”
He was arrested for battery and grand larceny.
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