'Catfish' star Nev Schulman says he broke his neck in a collision with a truck: 'C5 and C6 to be exact'
- Nev Schulman said he broke his neck in a crash involving his bike and a truck earlier in the week.
- The "Catfish" host said he was expected to "make a full recovery."
Nev Schulman said he's "lucky" to be alive after he broke his neck in a crash involving his bike and a truck earlier in the week.
The TV host, best known for the 2010 documentary film "Catfish" and the follow-up TV series of the same name, posted a lengthy Instagram post on August 10, sharing the details of the crash and his recovery.
He said the collision occurred while he was on his way to pick up his son from school on August 5.
"I never made it to pick up my son from school on the bike," he wrote. "In fact in some ways, I'm glad I didn't. I was alone on impact. Me and the truck. And then I guess the pavement. I was alone and unconscious."
Schulman was taken to the hospital, where he found out the full extent of his injuries.
"I broke my neck," he wrote. "C5 and C6 to be exact. Stable fractures. I'm not paralyzed. My hands were a question mark there for a minute but the human body is incredible and so are HUMANS."
"I'm lucky to be here, alive, standing and hugging my family, projected to make a full recovery," he added, noting that doctors had told him that "many people with similar injuries will never walk again."
In the accompanying photo carousel, the 39-year-old shared a snapshot of the last week, including X-rays of his injury and a photo of his surgical scar.
The "Dancing with the Stars" alum's post also featured a photo of his wife, Laura Perlongo, sitting beside him in his hospital bed and a video of the couple's three children hugging him.
Videos also show him walking.
In the post, Schulman also wrote about the "magical" fishing trip he had had with his family the day before the collision.
"Monday gave weight to just how lucky I was to have Sunday," he wrote. "It's true what they say — life can change in an instant."