Rising basketball star Alijah Arenas is lucky to be alive after a terrifying crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck that ended in flames early Thursday morning.
In a dramatic video captured by a nearby resident and obtained by TMZ Sports, the 18-year-old high school phenomcan be seen writhing in pain in a large puddle of water… just moments after being dragged from the burning wreck.
The crash reportedly occurred around 5 AM, when the futuristic Tesla truck plowed over a fire hydrant and slammed into a tree, erupting into flames in a quiet San Fernando Valley neighborhood.
According to eyewitnesses, Arenas… barefoot and shirtless… was trapped inside the flaming vehicle until Good Samaritans jumped into action. They pulled him to safety and laid him out on the pavement nearby. The video shows the young athlete visibly struggling to breathe and trying to regain composure as emergency responders arrived on the scene.
Arenas was quickly placed on a stretcher and rushed to a local hospital. Officials confirmed later Thursday that he was transported in stable condition, but no further details on his injuries have been released.
Alijah Arenas, the son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has been making headlines as one of the top high school basketball prospects in the country. News of his accident has sent shockwaves through the sports world, with fans and fellow athletes sending prayers and well-wishes for his recovery.
