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Thiago Medina Off Ventilator, Awake and on High-Flow Oxygen After Motorcycle Crash

Doctors report he is breathing via high‑flow nasal cannula after severe lung trauma, with intensive monitoring as ventilator weaning progresses.

Overview

  • He remains in the ICU with a reserved prognosis, and clinicians are assessing his status continuously.
  • An official hospital and provincial Health Ministry bulletin confirmed the start of ventilator withdrawal maneuvers, and relatives later reported the removal of mechanical ventilation.
  • Daniela Celis said he was alert enough to exchange brief words and that he asked about his daughters, while the family thanked staff and supporters.
  • The 22-year-old suffered multiple injuries in the Sept. 12 collision in Moreno, including six rib fractures, a splenectomy and significant lung damage, followed by rib reconstruction surgery.
  • A prosecutor’s investigation into the crash continues after footage suggested the motorcycle was moving faster than traffic as a car initiated a left turn.