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Alijah Arenas Wakes from Coma After Serious Car Crash

The 18-year-old basketball star and USC commit shows significant recovery progress but remains intubated following a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles.

Alijah Arenas seen on the court during the 48th Annual McDonald's All-American Games with a halftime performance from GloRilla at the Barclays Center on April 1, 2025 in New York City.
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Alijah Arenas, of Chatsworth High School in California, who has committed to USC next year, takes questions during the McDonald's All American Games Media Day, March 31, 2025 in New York. The son of former Warriors star Gilbert Arenas has been placed in an induced coma following a serious car crash early Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
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Overview

  • Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday morning in Reseda, Los Angeles.
  • The Tesla Cybertruck he was driving struck a tree and fire hydrant, caught fire, and required emergency responders to extract him from the vehicle.
  • Arenas was placed in a medically induced coma due to severe smoke inhalation but has since awakened, opened his eyes, and communicated by writing on paper.
  • The family expressed gratitude to bystanders who rescued Arenas and to the medical team overseeing his care, calling his survival 'nothing short of miraculous.'
  • Arenas, a five-star prospect and USC basketball recruit, remains intubated but stable, with his family and the basketball community rallying for his full recovery.