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Al Arabiya
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Al Arabiya
Alijah Arenas Says He Was 'Fighting Time' as He Tried to Escape Burning Truck After Accident
Southern California basketball recruit Alijah Arenas has provided the first details of the car crash that left him in an induced coma in April. Initially disoriented after crashing his Tesla Cybertruck into a tree, Arenas said he felt panic as smoke filled the front cabin and the doors wouldn't open. 'I was fighting time,' Arenas said during a news conference Tuesday. Arenas, whose father Gilbert played in the NBA, was involved in the single-car crash last April when he said the Cybertruck's keypad and steering wheel wouldn't respond. Arenas said he awoke to find the passenger side of the dashboard engulfed in flames and tried to use his digital key to escape, only to find the Tesla app had locked him out. 'I tried to open the door and the door wasn't opening,' he said. Arenas moved to the back seat and tried to break out the window but wasn't able to. He doused himself with a water bottle to cool his body down and spent nearly 10 minutes in the burning car before finally busting out the driver's side window and falling into a few inches of water from a broken fire hydrant as bystanders helped pull him to safety. Arenas spent six days in the hospital following the accident but did not suffer major injuries.
The Independent
14-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Taiwo Awoniyi: What is an induced coma and why has the Nottingham Forest striker been placed in one?
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been placed in an induced coma following the first phase of surgery on a serious abdominal injury. The Nigeria international, 27, underwent the procedure on Monday night after sustaining the injury from colliding with the post during a match against Leicester. The extent of his injury was revealed on Monday by the club's medical staff and he was rushed to hospital for treatment. His condition is not thought to be life-threatening, and it is understood the coma will help restrict his movement and regulate his heart rate. The rest of the procedure set to be completed on Wednesday. Awoniyi is 'recovering well' following the operation, Nottingham Forest said in a statement on Tuesday. What is an induced coma? An induced coma is a temporary state of unconsciousness brought on by medication. It's often used to protect the brain or other organs from further damage as the controlled shutdown of the body allows it to focus on healing. Doctors also use it to facilitate therapies, such as going onto a ventilator, according to the NHS. Patients are given high concentrations of oxygen to breathe, and anaesthetic drugs are given through a drip to make them fall asleep. A special tube is also inserted into the mouth and down towards the lungs. This is connected to a ventilator which takes over the work of breathing. When do you get placed in one? An induced coma is not a specific treatment for any illness – it's a requirement for being able to offer a patient ventilation. This is a form of breathing support given to allow the body time to recover from injury or illness. Patients are kept in a coma for as long as is required, which could be for a few hours or several weeks. This is controlled using anaesthetic medicines which are infused through drips and the experienced nursing team monitor and adjust the rates of these infusions. What are the risks? There are risks associated with being places in an induced coma, but these risks are outweighed by the intended benefits. The anaesthetic medicines used to keep a patient sedated can cause the blood pressure to drop. Special medications are given to support the blood pressure.
