Jonathan Battaglia Recovery

I am starting a fundraiser for Jonathan Battaglia. On Sunday, October 9th, 2022, Jonathan was with his friend Mikkel and was leaving a birthday party when multiple cars deliberately pursued the vehicle Jonathan was in and intentionally, repeatedly and violently banged into the car, including impersonating a police cruiser, forcing them off the road. This caused severe damage to the vehicle, which was then unable to sustain further driving and smashed into a tree while the aggressors left the scene of the accident. Four out of the five occupants in the car were hospitalized and have undergone multiple surgeries of various kinds.

Jonathan suffered punctured lungs, a broken femur, several fractures, stitches in his head from a gash and brain hemorrhaging. Jonathan needed a blood transfusion due to the injuries he sustained.

Jonathan just celebrated his 18th birthday on October 11th in the hospital. This is not how his family would have liked him to spend his 18th birthday, but we are thankful he is alive and recovering.

The money raised by this platform will be used to help pay for Jonathan’s medical expenses, therapy, treatment, and other necessities to allow him to recover. Jonathan is such a friendly, caring and outgoing kid surrounded by family and friends who love him and want to see him recover quickly.

*This information was approved by Jonathan and his family*