NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Willie Colón and wife Julia of New Rochelle were involved in life-threatening motor home accident in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Tuesday. This according to a statement issued by a spokesperson for El Malo, Inc., Colón’s recording company.
“The Colóns were pulled from the wreckage and taken to a local hospital,” said Neil McCarty, Director of Communications at El Malo.
Colón’s condition required transport to the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a level one trauma enter, in Norfolk, Virginia. Injuries included head trauma with concussion, lacerations to the scalp that required 16 staples, and fractures to his C1 cervical vertebra. He is in serious but stable condition.
Mrs. Colón’s injuries included lacerations and contusions. She was treated and released from the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC.
UPDATE FROM WILLIE COLON, 4/27: “My dear friends & fans. Sorry I can’t answer your beautiful words of support personally. The news of my being OK, unfortunately, is not true. I have long road to recovery to walk. Thank you for all you have given me through the years. With God’s help I will come back. God bless.”
No other vehicles were involved in the accident. M. Colón will be transported as soon as possible to be treated by his medical team at NY Presbyterian.
No other information is available at this time.
Colón lives with his family in New Rochelle, NY.
Colón is an internationally-renowned musician.
He has collaborated with notable musicians such as the Fania All-Stars, Héctor Lavoe, Rubén Blades, David Byrne, and Celia Cruz. He has been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards.
Colón received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Latin Recording Academy in 2004. Colón has been inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Willie Colón is a former Deputy Sheriff for the Westchester County Department of Public Safety.
Praying for both of you. God put your hands on these GMCMI friends n heal them completely.
Part of how we are seen in our country , his name is not Jagger, Rodgers or Presley or Lennon so as Puertorican Republican maybe its a lesson , i still love Willie and his music plus I produced with him and original group live from Bronx house of detention with Felipe Luciano on Radio “Latin Roots” God bless you come home !
Willie y Julia,praying for you both.I know you will come out of this serious accident on top.God Bless You!🙏🇵🇷👍
Freddy velez, hope he get well soon. God bless you 🙏 for family.
Praying for Willie and his wife. Gid Bless you both.
May God touch him with His healing power & bring him a soon recovery. In the name of Jesus! Amen🙌🏾
The GMC Motorhome Community is praying for a quick and complete recovery.
Prayers go out to you willie hope you recover from your injuries
My prayers are with both of you.
Prayers for Mr. & Mrs. Colon 🙏🏽 For healing and recovery from their injuries especially Willie who is in serious condition. I don’t understand why we’re all finding this news out by chance or word of mouth. Why wasn’t this in the news on TV or in a newspaper?? 🤦🏽♀️
Prayers to the salsa legend
Sí, por favor OREMOS por su pronta recuperación y por fortaleza para su esposa y el resto de su familia 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤
Wow, I just found out by chance nothing in the news here in Florida…His father was like a father to me and this is a surprise to me…..Prayers to Mr. Colon….
Dios los cuide y proteja,julia los pongo en oracion a ti y a tu esposo,pronta recuperacion que dios los bendiga🙏🏼
Wow we found this out by chance. The news have not covered this the way we’d expect as we found out by chance. Willie Colon is a living legend of our music and I hope he recuperates
God bless him and the mrs, we hope he recuperates.
Prayers For Mr. Colon and His Wife 🙏🙏🙏🙏
May God Bless Him & Julia!