Overview
- Alijah Arenas, a top high school basketball prospect and USC commit, was hospitalized after crashing a Tesla Cybertruck into a fire hydrant and tree on April 24 in Reseda, Los Angeles.
- Emergency responders arrived at 4:55 a.m. to find the vehicle ablaze; Arenas had already been pulled from the wreckage by bystanders and was transported in serious but stable condition.
- Doctors placed Arenas in a medically induced coma due to smoke inhalation, though he did not sustain any broken bones, according to reports from ESPN and Sports Illustrated.
- Law enforcement officials have ruled out drugs and alcohol as factors in the crash but are investigating whether speed contributed to the accident.
- Support has poured in from the basketball community, including USC coach Eric Musselman and NBA legends, while Arenas’ family reports gradual improvement in his condition.