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  • Published: Apr 25 2025 02:41 PM
  • Last Updated: May 06 2025 01:05 PM

Alijah Arenas, son of Gilbert Arenas and USC basketball commit, is in a medically induced coma after a Tesla Cybertruck crash in Los Angeles. Here’s what we know.


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In a shocking turn of events, Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma following a serious Cybertruck accident in Los Angeles.

⚠️ What Happened?

On the early morning of April 25, 2025, the 18-year-old USC basketball commit was behind the wheel of a Tesla Cybertruck when the vehicle veered off the road in the Reseda neighborhood of San Fernando Valley. The car collided with a tree and a fire hydrant, sparking a fire.

Arenas was found outside the vehicle, conscious but suffering from smoke inhalation. While he miraculously sustained no broken bones, doctors placed him in a medically induced coma as a precautionary measure.

🏀 Rising Basketball Star

Alijah recently reclassified to graduate in 2025 and had committed to the University of Southern California (USC). Ranked the #4 overall prospect in the 2026 class and top shooting guard, Arenas made headlines as the first player in LA’s history to cross 3,000 career points in high school basketball. He also starred in the 2025 McDonald’s All-American Game.

🙏 Community Rallies in Support

Messages of support have poured in from fans and sports figures alike. USC Head Coach Eric Musselman and Arenas’ mother Laura Govan both took to social media asking for prayers. Gilbert Arenas canceled his online talk show amid the family emergency.

❤️ The Road Ahead

Doctors are closely monitoring Arenas’ condition. As of now, he is in stable condition, and fans around the country are hopeful for his full recovery. His inspiring rise and heartbreaking accident have made him the center of conversation in the sports world.

FAQ

The Tesla Cybertruck Arenas was driving crashed into a tree and fire hydrant, possibly due to loss of control.

He is in a medically induced coma due to smoke inhalation but has no broken bones and is in stable condition.

He had committed to USC and was ranked among the top 5 basketball prospects in the 2026 class.

Doctors report him to be stable, and the coma is a precautionary step.

The basketball community, including USC’s coach and his family, are rallying around him with messages of support and prayers.

 

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