The 5-year-old girl injured in an accident involving former Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid “remains in a coma,” her family said on Thursday.
The girl, identified as Ariel, was one of two children injured in the accident last week near Arrowhead Stadium. The other child suffered non-fatal injuries, but Ariel remained in the hospital. A GoFundMe page created for the girl to help cover medical expenses generated over $ 400,000 and is where the girl’s cousin provided updates on her condition.
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“Thanks to everyone who continues to pray for Ariel and support the family at a time like this. She remains in a coma and there are no changes today. I hope that the next time I update this page it will be with better news,” Tiffany Verhulst wrote on the fundraising page.
Reid, the 35-year-old son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, has been placed on administrative leave from the Chiefs for the term of his contract, which has expired, and he is no longer a staff employee, ESPN reported.
On Wednesday, the NFL released a statement to FOX4 about the ongoing situation around Reid after he was involved in the multiple car accident near Arrowhead Stadium on February 4.
“Our main concern is with the girl, her family and the others injured,” said the NFL. “The matter will be considered in accordance with the NFL’s personal conduct policy. We will continue to monitor developments and when law enforcement has completed its analysis, we will address this matter and take appropriate action.”
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On Saturday morning, the police received a search warrant for Britt Reid’s cell phone to “help determine whether there was any telephone activity before or at the time of the accident, and whether the phone was later used to discuss the incident with others, “according to the search warrant request obtained by KSHB-TV.
Britt Reid told officers who responded that he drank two to three drinks and was under Adderall’s prescription at the time of the incident, according to FOX4 KC. He also complained of stomach pains and had surgery.
Howard Lotven, a Kansas City lawyer, told the station that blood alcohol tests are sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Laboratory and can take weeks to process.
“This usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Just because they are testing blood tests across the state,” Lotven told FOX4 KC.
The accident remains under investigation and Britt Reid is not currently facing charges.
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Andy Reid was asked about his son again on Monday at his post-Super Bowl press conference.
“That little girl, my heart is with her,” said Andy Reid, via KSHB-TV.
He added that his son was “better now”.
“I had a chance to talk to him. Once again, my heart is with that young woman. I am also a father, so I understand that. I obviously have concerns on both sides,” he said.
Daniel Canova of Fox News contributed to this report.