The man involved in a fight Sept.17 on Center Street near campus has been taken out of a medically induced coma and is responsive, a close friend confirms.

Cory Johnson, 20, was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for serious injuries after he was involved in a fight between several people, according to the Bowling Green Police Department.

A close friend and co-worker Austin Wiard also confirmed today Johnson has woken up and is recovering. Johnson suffered a skull fracture and brain bleeding after the night of Sept. 17, according to an incident report released by police.

“He woke up today,” Wiard said. “From what I am hearing, he is doing better.”

However, Johnson is still in “critical condition,” according to a University of Kentucky Medical Center marketing and public relations representative.

Wiard started a GoFundMe campaign to help relieve Johnson’s family from some of the medical expenses.

The campaign has raised more than $10,000 in five days time; however, Wiard still hopes to reach the $50,000 goal that was originally set for the campaign.

There are no known suspects announced at this time, and the investigation is still open, according to representatives from the BGPD.

The Herald will update this story as more information is released.