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Mike Wolfe Says 1958 Porsche Crash Changed Him, Details Injuries as Case Proceeds

He speaks out during the launch of History's Greatest Picks on Feb. 22.

Overview

  • In new interviews, the American Pickers host recounts the September 2025 head-on collision that hospitalized him and partner Leticia Cline.
  • He reports a fractured nose and orbit, a sprained wrist, and a torn meniscus; Cline suffered a jaw broken in three places, broken ribs, a fractured sternum, a collapsed lung, and spinal swelling.
  • Wolfe says they were in a 1958 Porsche without airbags, noting he had added seatbelts to the vintage car and credits them with helping save their lives.
  • He says the other driver has been charged with vehicular assault, and that both he and Cline have testified as the case moves forward.
  • Cline has resumed driving after a prolonged recovery, as Wolfe describes a lasting shift in his outlook on time and priorities, and his new series premieres Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. ET on The History Channel.