Chase Johnson was Injured after a Push Cause His Wheel Chair to Flip and His Head Hit the Ground
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| Photo From Chase Johnson’s GoFundMe |
On August 24, 2024, Chase Johnson faced a life-altering moment during the Gold Cup with High Limit Series at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, CA. On this particular night, Chase was battling forward through the field when everything changed in an instant and his car crashed. The safety team quickly removed him from the car and he was transported to Chico Hospital where he was eventually life-flighted to UC Davis Medical Center.
Hours later, Chase underwent a 9-hour surgery to address severe spinal injuries. His doctors repaired and removed bone in his cervical and thoracic spine, including fractures at C5, C6, C7, and a small C1 fracture. His spinal cord was compressed and bruised heavily in this area and is the priority. They also discovered fractures in his T10 and T11 vertebrae, but these did not require surgery.
Chase Johnson faces a long road to recovery after an accident during the Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway. His injuries are a stark reminder of how fast our lives can change. #RaceForChase
— Tony Stewart Racing (@TonyStewart_Rcg) August 30, 2024
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Unfortunately last weekend, Chase was injured again in a confrontation while leaving the Sonoma Race Track.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Johnson and his partner were exiting through an access point with valid passes when Security Guard Rosiles blocked them.
“The guard pushed the victim, causing his wheelchair to tip over, resulting in the victim losing consciousness and sustaining injuries,” the Sheriff’s Office reported.
In the Facebook post, Johnson’s wife, Hayley Johnson, said the two were leaving and attempting to reach a handicap parking area when Rosiles allowed other people through but refused them access. When they asked to speak to a supervisor, she wrote, he declined — then first told them to leave, and moments later demanded they stay.
Rosiles then shoved Johnson, she wrote, flipping the wheelchair backward. Johnson struck his head on the pavement and lost consciousness for roughly 15 seconds.
Chase was treated at the track’s medical center before being transported to a hospital, where he remained overnight.
Alexander Rosiles, the Sonoma Raceway security guard from Stockton, CA was arrested around 3 p.m. following a confrontation with the victim and his partner, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Rosiles, charged with assault and battery, appeared briefly in Sonoma County Superior Court on Tuesday, where a judge set his plea for Aug. 12.
It was last reported that, Rosiles, age 27 remains in custody on $35,000 bail. Prosecutors also allege he violated the terms of a previous assault conviction from March 2019 in San Joaquin County.
