Car accident leaves Alijah Arenas in coma, captured in heart-wrenching video of recovery process
A Breathtaking Comeback: Gilbert Arenas' Son Alijah Returns Home Afterbrutal Car Crash
It's a joyous day for the Arenas family as their son, Alijah, embarks on his road to recovery after a harrowing car accident in Los Angeles. The 18-year-old high school basketball phenom, son of ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was involved in a terrifying single-vehicle crash on April 24.
The incident, involving a Tesla Cybertruck, occurred near Corbin Avenue and Blythe Street, as the vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a tree. The impact caused the vehicle to burst into flames, trapping Alijah until kind-hearted bystanders forcibly removed him through a partially cracked window amid thick smoke and flames.
Initially, medics placed Alijah in a medically induced coma. However, 24 hours after the crash, he started showing remarkable signs of progress, emerging from the coma by April 26. By the end of the month,family, friends, and associates reported that Alijah was "walking, talking, progressing very well," indicating a bright future ahead.
Gilbert Arenas, fondly known as "Agent Zero," expressed heartfelt gratitude to the brave rescuers who saved his son on that fateful night. In a moving homecoming video, the former Wizards guard thanked Jose, Bryant, and Robert, commending them for their life-saving efforts. Gilbert also couldn't help but joke about his son's prescient request that, in case of a coma, he should be serenaded with the song "I might swerve, bend that corner, woah" by Gelo.
Despite the accident, authorities found no evidence of drugs or alcohol involvement, suggesting speed as the probable cause of the crash. No criminal investigation is currently underway, but police believe that speed was the principal factor behind the incident, which did not involve any other vehicles.
Recognized as a top-10 national recruit and Chatsworth High's all-time scoring leader, Alijah recently competed in the McDonald's All-American Game. His plans to play a significant role at USC next season underscore his prominence in the college basketball arena. With the spirit and determination that run in his family, Alijah will undoubtedly continue to dazzle spectators with his unparalleled skills.
Further Insights:While sharing the video, Gilbert also took another opportunity to thank the first responders who removed his son from the wreckage.
The Los Angeles Fire Department dealt with a hazardous materials response when the Cybertruck reignited at a tow yard.
Initial LAPD statements confirmed Alijah was hospitalized in stable condition, with no suspicion of drugs or alcohol involvement.
Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene: smoke hindered visibility, and rescuers struggled to break windows before exploiting a cracked window to extract Alijah as flames spread. The family publicly thanked these individuals for their actions.
The precise cause of the incident remains a mystery, but TMZ reported that investigators did not see any signs of intoxication after he was pulled from the burning car. As of Saturday, no criminal investigation was ongoing.
Alijah is a five-star basketball prospect committed to play at USC next season. His commitment to USC over programs like Kansas and Kentucky underscores his high-profile status in college basketball.
His father, Gilbert Arenas, was a three-time All-Star for the Wizards, averaging 25 points per game in 357 games for the franchise.
- The LAPD found no evidence of drugs or alcohol involvement in the car-accident that involved Alijah Arenas.
- The general-news channel, TMZ, reported that investigators did not see any signs of intoxication after Alijah was pulled from the burning car.
- Alijah Arenas, a five-star basketball prospect, was involved in a car-accident in Los Angeles, where he struck a fire hydrant and a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
- In a heartfelt gesture, Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA star, expressed gratitude to the kind-hearted bystanders who forcibly removed his son from the wreckage of the car-accident.
- The family publicly thanked the brave rescuers who helped Alijah Arenas in the aftermath of the car-accident.
- Despite the car-accident, Alijah Arenas, the basketball phenom, is expected to continue his career in sports, with plans to play a significant role at USC next season.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department dealt with a hazardous materials response when the Tesla Cybertruck, involved in Alijah Arenas' car-accident, reignited at a tow yard.
