JOHANNA RODRIGUEZ MEDICAL RECOVERY: DRUNK DRIVER HIT AND RUN

Johanna was the victim of a drunk driver hit and run on her tricycle leaving work on 1.10.25 around 9pm in Culver City.

***UPDATE 1.12.25 ***

As we still have support coming in I am raising the goal. Some folks are still finding out about her injuries. Together we are building a financial cushion that will help Johanna focus on her recovery beyond what I would have imagined.

 We still do not know what the complete prognosis is. What I do know is the less she has to think about anything other than healing, the quicker she will heal. 

My heart overflows with all the love and support everyone is showing! I will update with a WhatsApp link so I can update everyone in a single place. 

She is stable and in the Neuro-Trauma ICU now, but sustained some serious injuries: a head laceration that resulted in swelling and blood on the brain, multiple broken ribs (a punctured lung that they tell me appears to have sealed itself), and damage to her spinal arteries (resulting in consultation from the stroke team to ensure she doesn’t go into seizures or have a stroke).

Culver City Police managed to apprehend the drunk driver and we will be holding them accountable to the fullest extent.

As if the fires here in LA aren’t bad enough right now.

At this time, we are uncertain how long she will be in the hospital. Minimum 3-4 days for the brain swelling to go down is all I’ve been told so far.

If you know Johanna, you know that she is a very caring and active person who teaches regularly at Red Diamond Yoga in Culver City and is loved in the community.

We are beyond grateful for any and all support. As we all know, the healing process will take some time.