- The accident reportedly happened early on Thursday in Los Angeles
By JAKE NISSE
Published: 19:29 BST, 24 April 2025 | Updated: 20:04 BST, 24 April 2025
The son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been placed into an induced coma after a car crash left his Tesla ‘mangled’ on the side of the road, according to multiple reports.
Alijah Arenas, 18, was involved in the serious accident on Thursday morning, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported.
TMZ later reported that Alijah had crashed his Tesla Cybertruck, with the car reportedly ‘mangled’ on the side of a residential Los Angeles road following the accident.
Emergency responders reportedly arrived to the scene at 4:55am, with the front of the car on fire.
The fire department had initially responded to a ‘trapped patient’ call, according to TMZ, though Alijah was said to be out of the vehicle when authorities arrived.
It is unclear if there were others in the Cybertruck with him, and if so, how many.
Alijah is a five-star basketball prospect committed to play at USC next season.
Alijah Arenas seen on the court during the 48th Annual McDonald’s All-American Game
Arenas, 43, is seen talking to his during halftime of a basketball game in March 2024
The three-time All-Star is known for his time with the Wizards, where he was one of the league’s best scorers
He played in the McDonald’s All-American Game earlier this month on April 1.
His father Arenas, 43, has yet to address the incident.
The former Wizards star, nicknamed ‘Agent Zero,’ was a three-time All-Star for Washington as he averaged 25 points per game in 357 games for the franchise.
While he was traded to the Magic in 2010, he ended his time in Washington as 10th in the franchise’s all-time scoring charts and sixth in steals.
Previously, he was named the league’s Most Improved Player for the 2002-03 season while he was with the Warriors.
He last appeared in the NBA during the 2011-12 season.
