American Pickers star Mike Wolfe has shared a haunting photo that was taken just hours before he and his girlfriend were involved in a horror car crash.
The television personality, 61, and his partner Leticia Cline, 46, were both involved in a collision on September 12 in Tennessee after their vintage Porsche plowed into an SUV.
They sustained multiple injuries in the accident with Leticia breaking her sternum and ribs, suffering a collapsed lung, and dislocating her jaw, with Mike breaking his nose.
While the pair have since been discharged from hospital, Mike has been taking time to reflect on the day of the incident, revealing that they had been enjoying a ‘perfect’ time just moments before.
Taking on Instagram on Thursday, he shared a gorgeous black and white portrait of himself and Leticia sitting together in an antique recliner.
In the shot, captured by photographer Robby Klein, he stared directly into the camera lens while his girlfriend, sitting next to him on the arm of the chair, looked candidly out of the window.
The pair appeared carefree and content.
‘This photo was taken a few hours before the accident,’ Mike revealed in the caption.
Mike Wolfe and his girlfriend Leticia were both injured in a horrific car crash earlier this month
They posed for photographs together hours before the incident – completely unaware of what was to come
‘Our friend @robbysphotos traveled to Columbia TN to shoot pics for an up coming book @leticiacline and I will be in for the motorcycle industry.
‘Everything that day was perfect we had no idea what was to come. Leticia would be airlifted to Vanderbilt and me in an ambulance in and out of consciousness right behind her.
‘I recently went to see the car it was more emotional than I could ever imagine. When your life is so close to being cut short. You find yourself recalibrating all that’s important.
‘God has a plan and I’ve asked him to shine his light and guide us. This photograph will forever remind me of the day we got a second chance.’ [sic]
Mike’s followers flooded him with well wishes.
‘We love you and are so thankful y’all had a co-pilot that day watching over you,’ one wrote.
‘We need to make time to see each other soon. So much love to ya’ll.’
Another penned: ‘Inspiring, you both are, thank you for sharing your stories and we are sending prayers for speedy recoveries.’
The couple’s vintage Porsche plowed into an SUV on September 12
Letitia, who had to be airlifted to hospital, said the damage to her face has ‘depressing’ and ‘painful’
She credited her loving family as being her ‘rock’ throughout her recovery process
Last week, Leticia provided harrowing details of the crash and revealed how lucky they both are to be alive.
She said: ‘Friday evening around 5pm, Mike and I were in a terrible car accident on Hwy 7 outside Columbia, TN.
‘A man driving an SUV pulled out from a side street, and we had little to no time to react.
‘We were in an old Porsche 356, with Mike driving, and although we were both wearing seatbelts, they were only lap belts.
‘My side took most of the impact as Mike tried to swerve to miss the other driver.
‘Mike was taken by ambulance and I was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital. He was released early Saturday morning after suffering a broken nose, stitches, and heavy bruising to his face.
‘He is incredibly lucky, as he broke the steering wheel and could have been impaled by the steering column.’
Leticia credited her family for supporting her through her road to recovery.
She also expressed her appreciation for being alive, adding that she and Mike are ‘endlessly grateful that we are still here.’
Mike and Leticia have been together since 2021, the same year his divorce from ex-wife Jodi Catherine Wolfe was finalized.
