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USC Star Alijah Arenas Survives Tesla Crash, Recovers

5/20/2025

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Alijah Arenas, a promising USC basketball commit, faced a harrowing ordeal when his Tesla Cybertruck crashed in late April, leaving him hospitalized for smoke inhalation. His father, Gilbert Arenas, revealed a steering malfunction caused the accident. Thankfully rescued by bystanders, Alijah was placed in an induced coma but has since made a remarkable recovery and is now eager to embark on his college journey.

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Alijah Arenas, a promising USC basketball commit, faced a harrowing ordeal when his Tesla Cybertruck crashed in late April, leaving him hospitalized for smoke inhalation. His father, Gilbert Arenas, revealed a steering malfunction caused the accident. Thankfully rescued by bystanders, Alijah was placed in an induced coma but has since made a remarkable recovery and is now eager to embark on his college journey.