Alijah Arenas Tesla crash details: Gilbert Arenas' son in induced coma after LA accident

Alijah Arenas, a high school basketball standout and son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, was placed in an induced coma following a car crash in Los Angeles early Thursday morning. The 18-year-old reportedly crashed his Tesla Cybertruck around 4:30 a.m. and was transported to the hospital in serious condition, TMZ reported.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene just before 5 a.m. to find a luxury vehicle completely mangled on the side of a road in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The front end of the car was engulfed in flames. According to the outlet, all occupants had exited the vehicle before fire crews arrived. An individual, believed to be around 18 years old, was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson told ESPN that the Cybertruck had collided with a tree and a fire hydrant. Despite the severity of the crash, sources told ESPN that initial medical tests indicated Arenas did not suffer any broken bones.

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Who is Alijah Arenas?

Born on March 16, 2007, Alijah Arenas is a rising basketball star who attended Chatsworth High School in California. He is the second oldest of Gilbert Arenas' five children.

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After reclassifying in December, Arenas is now ranked No. 13 in the class of 2025. In January, he committed to the USC Trojans for the 2025–26 season, announcing his decision on his father’s podcast, Gil’s Arena.

Arenas received over 20 scholarship offers from top programs including Arizona — his father's alma mater — as well as West Virginia, Alabama, and California, NY Post reported.

Earlier this month, he also confirmed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.