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Businessman suffers spinal cord injury after falling on muddy West Hollywood street
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A major water main break in West Hollywood on July 16 caused flooding, sinkholes, and widespread damage, releasing approximately 17 million gallons of water near Sunset Boulevard and Holloway Drive.
- Businessman RJ Holguin suffered a severe spinal cord injury after slipping on the muddy street left by the water main break while trying to avoid a car, resulting in central cord syndrome affecting his movement and sensation.
- Holguin underwent surgery and is currently in rehabilitation, facing a slow recovery, compounded by a previous vocal cord injury that had taken years to heal.
- Despite the injury, Holguin expressed gratitude for surviving and appreciated the support from the community, friends, and family during his recovery.
- City crews repaired the main break damage and reopened Sunset Boulevard by July 24, though additional lane closures will be required for permanent repairs following a separate pipe leak on Santa Monica Boulevard.
