Dwayne Johnson Reveals Mother and Cousin Survived Car Accident, Posts Photo and Moving, Inspirational Message

The Rock also had some tough words for the other driver

By Corinne Heller Aug 10, 2014 6:40 PMTags
Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, Ata JohnsonCharles Eshelman/FilmMagic

Oh no! Dwayne Johnson has revealed some horrible news—his mom, Ata, and cousin, WWE NXT Diva Lina Fanene, were in a horrific car accident earlier this week. Luckily, they survived.

The two were in a vehicle that was struck head on by a drunk driver, The Rock said on his Instagram page on Saturday, alongside a photo of two wrecked cars and an emergency services worker standing near them. He also added some tough, heartwarming and inspirational words.

"First reaction is to find the person who did this and do unrelenting harm to them," began the Fast & Furious actor and WWE star.

"But then you realize the most important thing is my family lived thru this and we can hug each other that much tighter these days," he added. "Hug your own family tighter today and be grateful you can tell them you love them. #BearHugsAndGratitude #100PercentPreventable #ChoicesMatter."

Last weekend, The Rock's cousin posted on her Instagram page a selfie showing her inside a vehicle and Ata behind the wheel.

The Rock has often paid tribute to his mother, Ata, who beat stage 3 lung cancer in 2010, in the press and on social media. In 2012, he bought her a White Cadillac Escalade for Christmas and shared on his Facebook page photos of her reaction, along with another moving message.