More details are emerging about the serious car accident involving five-star USC commit Alijah Arenas.
ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Arenas was hospitalized after a crash Thursday morning and had been put into an induced coma. The 18-year-old is the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.
Los Angeles Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje is reporting more details from the incident. The accident occurred at 4:56 a.m. when the Cybertruck Arenas was driving struck a fire hydrant and a tree. Kartje reports that drugs and alcohol are not expected to have been involved, instead, a loss of control caused the accident.
After arriving at the hospital, Arenas was placed in a coma.
Kartje is also reporting that the Cybertruck was taken from the scene and later caught fire:
The Cybertruck was taken from the scene burst into flames at a tow yard. According to a source familiar with the incident, the Los Angeles Fire Hazard Mat responded to the ensuing hazardous materials incident.
The car accident this morning involving incoming USC recruit Alijah Arenas occurred when the Cybertruck he was driving struck a fire hydrant and tree.
— Ryan Kartje (@Ryan_Kartje) April 24, 2025
Arenas was taken to the hospital in “stable condition”, per the LAPD pic.twitter.com/ERqoeNMhnt
Arenas was a McDonald's All-American after leading Chatsworth High School to a California state championship this season. He is the top recruit in USC's incoming class.
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