CrossFit coach Kerrie Olsen is on life support following an accident during a recent trip to Mexico.
Olsen was riding in a golf cart with her friend when it tipped, causing a traumatic brain injury.
“We were just driving around talking and laughing and just reminiscing,” Olsen’s best friend, Annie Stagg, told a local Utah outlet in May 2026 following the incident. “Next thing you know, we’re in hell.”
After several days in a Mexico hospital, it was confirmed that Olsen had been brought back home to the United States.
“The medevac and the full medical team got her here safely and kept her stable the entire flight,” an update on Olsen’s GoFundMe page read. “Her parents and her three kids met them in a private area at the airport, and they were able to spend a little bit of time with her before she was transported to the ICU.”
Olsen is “still on life support and fully sedated,” the update continued, asking friends and anyone supporting Olsen to allow her a “quiet, controlled environment to heal.”
The GoFundMe page for Olsen has a $500,000 goal, of which nearly $100,000 has been met.
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Olsen:
Who Is Kerrie Olsen?
Olsen is a Utah-based CrossFit coach who owns Skol CrossFit in Utah. According to the business’ website, she is certified in levels one and two of CrossFit and has a background in gymnastics. Olsen is also CPR, AED and first aid certified.
What Happened to Kerrie Olsen?
While vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in May 2026, Olsen and her husband were in a golf cart with another couple that tipped over. She suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting her head.
The GoFundMe page raising money for Olsen’s family revealed that she has a subdural hematoma with up to 16mm of bleeding around her brain. Because of the pressure, her brain was shifted 7mm to the left. She underwent emergency brain surgery, which ultimately saved her life.
Is Kerrie Olsen Married?
Yes, Kerrie is married to her husband, Paul Olsen, who is the only person allowed in the ICU with her — but only for two hours a day.
“The rest of the time, he stands outside her door, watching her through the window,” the GoFundMe page reads. “Family is doing everything they can from every angle to get her home.”
Does Kerrie Olsen Have Kids?
Kerrie and Paul are parents to three kids.
What Is Kerrie Olsen’s Job?
According to the GoFundMe page, Olsen took over a small CrossFit gym in Utah and made it her own.
“Anyone who has walked through those doors knows that. It’s a family,” the website reads. “It’s a community. It’s a place people go because it’s where they feel most like themselves.”
