BMX Stunting Accident Sends Man To Paoli Hospital

This story was updated at 3 p.m. June 4.

POTTSTOWN, PA — After a young man was injured stunt riding a BMX bike on Tuesday, his community has been quick to help after his mother set up a GoFundMe page to help with medical bills.

Justin Care, 29, of Stowe, Pa., is an avid BMX biker, said his mother, Patti Bell, of Pottstown. "He loves trying out new tricks and stunt riding."

Care works for American Crane in Douglassville and also, on the side, makes videos of BMX "tricks" for a company in Montana, his mother told Patch. He gets paid to do the bike stunts on video, and also receives bikes and parts, Bell said.

On Tuesday, Care was seriously injured while doing BMX stunts in the Philadelphia area, Bell told Patch. He was transported by helicopter to Paoli Hospital, where doctors found he sustained extensive head trauma, bleeding on the brain, and a fractured skull and face, Bell said.

He's since been transferred to Jefferson Hospital where he had surgery, his mother said. In a June 3 update, Bell reported Justin had come through the surgery successfully on Wednesday.

Care's mother said he is mostly communicating in single words right now, but she added, "He was able to tell us that he loves us." He and his fiance bought a house last year, Bell said.

Bell created a GoFundMe page to help pay for Care's medical expenses. In less than one day, nearly $12,000 was raised. By Friday morning the goal of $15,000 was nearly reached by more than 200 donors. $14,747 has been raised so far.

"I am starting this fundraiser to help with medical/hospital expenses, surgery, and for the very long road of recovery he has ahead of him. Whether you choose to donate or just share this fundraiser I, as well as Justin, would be ever so grateful for your support," his mother wrote.

She said she'd told her son will be in the hospital another week, and that insurance is covering 80 percent of the costs. "It's not the best insurance in the world," she added.

The GoFundMe page is here.

"I can't believe how much people are donating," Bell said. "I hope everyone just prays for him and he gets better."

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