Overview

• On June 24, Arenas publicly described how his Cybertruck’s steering wheel became unresponsive, causing him to veer into a fire hydrant and tree in Reseda on April 24, 2025.
• He recounted battling intense heat and smoke inside the disabled vehicle, using bottled water to cool himself and breaking windows until bystanders pulled him to safety.
• Arenas was hospitalized for six days in a medically induced coma due to smoke inhalation but escaped without major long-term injuries.
• Despite indications of a potential mechanical failure, he insisted on taking full responsibility for the crash and praised the strangers who saved him.
• Now fully recovered, the 18-year-old has enrolled at USC and says he will use his ordeal to inspire and support others.