EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fortunate to be alive’ Rick Leventhal seen for the primary time since horrifying automotive accident as he leaves hospital in a wheelchair with RHOC spouse Kelly Dodd

Kelly Dodd’s husband Rick Leventhal was seen for the primary time since his horrifying automotive accident earlier this week as he left a Palm Springs hospital in a wheelchair on Wednesday.

Leventhal, 62, suffered damaged ribs and a foot damage within the incident – which occurred whereas he was en path to Palm Desert, CA  and was taken to the hospital through an ambulance, RHOC veteran Dodd, 47. advised TMZ on Tuesday. 

Leventhal – who mentioned he was ‘fortunate to be alive’ in hospital – was seen sporting a solid on his proper foot and ankle as he was pushed in a  wheelchair to a ready automotive.

He was seen pushing himself up and making his solution to the automotive on his strolling boot.

Dodd was seen carrying her husband’s boot in a plastic bag as she wheeled his suitcase earlier than heading dwelling to proceed his restoration. 

Dodd revealed her husband had been taken to the emergency room as she shared picture and video of the wrecked automobile sitting in the course of the freeway on Tuesday.  Whereas the automotive is now totaled, her husband is predicted to be OK.

Dodd advised TMZ the accident occurred whereas Leventhal was en path to Palm Desert, CA. As seen within the video, the incident occurred on a freeway moist from the latest rains. 

There for him: Dodd was seen carrying her husband’s boot in a plastic bag as she wheeled his suitcase earlier than heading dwelling to proceed his restoration

Restoration: Leventhal – who mentioned he was ‘fortunate to be alive’ in hospital – was seen sporting a solid on his proper foot and ankle as he was pushed in a wheelchair to a ready automotive

House: He was seen pushing himself up and making his solution to the automotive on his strolling boot

Accident: Leventhal was driving Dodd’s Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which sustained extreme injury on the entrance of the automobile

Leventhal was driving Dodd’s Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which sustained extreme injury on the entrance of the automobile.  

‘There will probably be no smash tomorrow on @youtube the rick and kelly present. My husband received in a horrible automotive accident . He’s within the ER.. please say prayers for @rickleventhal,’ she captioned the submit. 

Fragments of the automotive gave the impression to be splayed concerning the highway in video footage taken after the incident.

Rick mentioned he has a deeper appreciation for all times as he commented on the submit: ‘Truthfully I am fortunate to be alive. Scariest moments of my life. This makes all the pieces much more significant.’ 

Hospital stint: The star was seen making his approach dwelling from the hospital

Doting: Dodd carried her husband’s suitcase as she escorted him dwelling

Suitcase: The truth star carried her husband’s belongings 

He additionally posted a video clip from his hospital mattress thanking individuals for his or her help and nicely needs.

Rick mentioned he suffered 4 damaged ribs and a damaged bone in his proper foot after he hydroplaned on the Interstate 10 freeway outdoors of Palm Desert.  

‘It might have been a lot worse,’ he mentioned.

In hospital: Rick shared a selfie video from his hospital mattress on Tuesday after being injured in an accident that occurred whereas he was driving on a freeway in Southern California

Married couple:  Kelly is proven with Rick in December 2019 in New York Metropolis

Smashed up: Kelly shared pictures of the crashed automobile on social media 

Rick after shedding management of the automotive on the slick highway mentioned he slammed exhausting right into a wall and began spinning round throughout lanes of site visitors earlier than hitting the again of a semi-trailer truck.

Quite a few members of the Actual Housewives household despatched their nicely needs to Leventhal within the feedback part.

RHOC vet Gretchen Rossi posted: ‘Oh no. Sending prayers. Hope he’s okay.’

Margaret Josephs of RHONJ fame commented: ‘So scary sending prayers.’

Leventhal was driving Dodd’s Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which sustained extreme injury on the entrance of the automobile

The incident occurred on a freeway moist from the latest rains

Automobile hydroplaned: Rick in his personal Instagram submit mentioned he suffered 4 damaged ribs and a damaged bone in his proper foot after he hydroplaned on the Interstate 10 freeway outdoors of Palm Desert

Fragments of the automotive gave the impression to be splayed concerning the highway in video footage taken after the incident

RHOC star Elizabeth Lyn Vargas left a string of prayer fingers and teary-eyed emojis.

OC vet Peggy Tanous additionally posted prayer hand emojis.

Dodd, who has come beneath fireplace controversial COVID-19 opinions, was fired from the Actual Housewives of Orange County in 2021 alongside Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas.

Dodd has been married to Leventhal, a former Fox Information correspondent, since 2020.

Since exiting the truth sequence, Kelly and Rick have began up their very own podcast on YouTube, Patreon and Spotify known as The Rick and Kelly Present.

They’ve additionally began flipping homes and are engaged on their very own pickleball line that includes attire and sporting items.

Beloved up: Dodd married Leventhal, a former Fox Information correspondent, in 2020