Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. She also wears thick glasses that she didnt need before. Hes been to prison. The 5-year-old girl who has been hospitalized since a Feb. 4 car crash in Kansas City, Missouri, involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has awakened from a coma.. We are in the process of gathering information, and we will have no further comment at this time. Additionally, she said that the victims are "offended" he even asked for probation. A computer check revealed REID has a valid Kansas operators license and multiple prior DUI contacts. This is a GoFundMe that shouldnt exist. Ariels mother haddriven the Traverse to the I-435 ramp to help a cousin who had run out of gas, according to the GoFundMe page. Miller expressed frustration in her post, and said "I'm praying he gets what he deserves for what he did to my baby girl and my family.". My heart goes out to all those that were involved in the accident, in particular the family with the little girl who is fighting for her life, Andy Reid said, according to KMBC. is how she thinks," said Miller. She is still in very critical condition.. A car had run out of gas and pulled over on the entrance ramp and a second had pulled over to assist when Reid allegedly struck both vehicles. Neither driver, nor an adult passenger riding in the Traverse, were hurt;however, the two young children sitting in back seat of the Traverse were injured. Her daughter drags her right foot when she walks and will soon see a doctor about leg braces. That same year, he also pleaded guilty to DUI and drug charges after driving his vehicle into a shopping cart in a sporting goods store's parking lot. No charges have been filed, officer Donna Drake, a spokesperson for the police department told Oxygen.com. No amount of prison time will ever be enough to punish the Defendant for the pain and suffering he caused this family and the ongoing difficulties that Ariel will continue to endure for the rest of her life. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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As of Monday, the family has raised over $300,000, mostly through small donations $10, $20, $35 a pop. We dont have the toxicology back, I dont know what it is going to be. A 5-year-old girl who was in a Missouri car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid has been left fighting for her life in a hospital bed, photos show. Even in the old boy network of the NFL coaching ranks, this employment from prison to assistant coach is extraordinary. GoFundMeAriel, 5, remains in critical condition following the car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs linebackers coach Britt Reid. 11/20/2022 2:27 PM. Britt Reid did not travel with the team to Tampa. This is not a game. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! "She didn't know who I was, so as I'm trying to touch my baby, like, 'Hey, baby,' she was, you know, moving away. He has been with the Chiefs since 2013, when his father became head coach. Britt Reid didnt coach in the Super Bowl, he himself is hospitalized after requiring surgery following the crash. Lives in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Once the case is completed it will be submitted to the prosecutors office for consideration of applicable charges.. The toxicology results arent back yet and within the legal system, Britt Reid maintains his innocence. Doing so would have cost him a chance to coach in the Super Bowl, not to mention potentially cause any player or coach he was in contact with to miss it as well. February 09, 2021 5:00 AM. Ariel is still fighting for her life in a Kansas City, Missouri, hospital with a brain injury and unable to speak, according to Porto. "When I got her outta the car, she was stiff she was just stiff like a board.". Ariel's life changed forever on Feb. 4, when Britt Reid, then a Kansas City Chief assistant coach, decided, local prosecutors allege, to get drunk and drive home from work. All rights reserved. However, the data on the GoFundMe page says that the total has surpassed $250,000 votes as of Sunday night and continues to grow. The 5-year-old girl was later identified by family members as Ariel, Fox 4 News reported. Can people really get drunk and give a five-year-old a brain injury and think they should get probation? wrote Miller. The Chiefs almost certainly already know when he left the building. Kansas City police say this investigation will takeat leasta month to finish. He worked for the Philadelphia Eagles then. The Kansas City Police Department reported that a four-year-old and five-year-old child were inside one of the vehicles hit on Thursday night, the latter of whom suffered life-threatening injuries. Britt Reid Linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during the Kansas City Chiefs media availability prior to Super Bowl LIV at the JW Marriott Turnberry on January 29, 2020 in Aventura, Florida. It's not the first time Miller has expressed her frustration with the justice system and with Reid. He was paroled into a treatment program. Her mother is a single mom of 3 having to deal with this on her own due to [C]ovid restrictions, Ariel will be in the hospital for the foreseeable future, this is set up for the hospital bills, weeks of missed work that will come and any other expenses this causes her, Verhulst wrote. Liability issues are, of course, everywhere. If you have two or three drinks, and then you get behind the wheel of a car, you are likely over the legal limit.. Her mother is a single mom of 3 having to deal with this on her own due to covid restrictions, Ariel will be in the hospital for the foreseeable future, this is set up for the hospital bills and weeks of missed work that will come. Ariel Miller. ", In an additional exclusive statement to PEOPLE, Porto adds, "The family is relieved this matter is over.". In 2007, Britt was sentenced to 23 months in prison in Pennsylvania for his role in a road-rage incident that included driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and the brandishing of a gun. Following the car crash, the Kansas City Chiefs placed Reid on administrative leave. KMBC-ABC Family members and supporters of Ariel Young attend the court appearance of former NFL coach Britt Neil in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 13, 2022. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Reid told police he had two or three drinks and had a prescription for Adderall when the accident occurred, according to a search warrant. The crash injured two children,. So, her mother would carry her 5-year-old around like a newborn. Ariel's family also appeared in court on Tuesday and her mother read a victim's statement to Reid, according to ABC News. The following year, he also pleaded guilty to DUI and drug charges after he drove into a shopping cart in a parking lot, the news outlet reports. "I made a huge mistake. Britt Reid has a prior criminal past and was arrested in 2007 for pointing a handgun at another driver during a dispute,ESPN reported at the time. 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Ariel, who was in the second car, suffered life-threatening injuries, while her 4-year-old cousin, who was also in the car, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. I conducted a brief seated battery of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) and observed signs of impairment. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, who sustained a traumatic brain injury after Reid. NFL buildings have extensive security cameras and in-house investigators. Reid, the son of head Chiefs coach Andy Reid, allegedly told cops hed had between two and three drinks and taken the prescription drug Adderall. According to police report obtained by ESPN, police said Reids eyes had appeared bloodshot and that the officer noticed a moderate odor of alcoholic beverages. According to police, Reid allegedly admitted to having two or three drinks and said he was also taking a prescription for Adderall. No child deserves to go through this, nor should any mother have to see her child like this.. This court appearance was for his sentencing. Contact. Behind the wheel was Britt Reid, the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and, at the time, the assistant coach for the team. GoFundMeAriel, 5, remains hospitalized following the car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid. Britt did have surgery, but hes doing better now, but that little girl, my heart goes out to her.. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. When asked if he was on prescription medication he advised he was on Adderall. Next month we're going to see a doctor about leg braces. Reid was behind the wheel of his pickup truck, driving near GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, when he struck two vehicles that had stopped along the side of the highway. The officer conducted an initial and full sobriety test and saw four clues of impairment. In part of a statement to ABC News, Reid's attorney, J.R. Hobbs, told ABC News that Reid "has accepted responsibility for his conduct," and added that, "[Reid] continues to be remorseful and has apologized to all affected.". Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? He also pleaded guilty to DUI and drug possession in a separate incident. Then prosecutors will review it, potentially for several more weeks, before any criminal charges are filed. The young girl, identified as Ariel, woke up Monday, according to an update posted to a GoFundMe page by her aunt, Tiffany Verhulst. When arrived at the hospital I conducted a full battery of HGN and observed 4 clues of impairment. She is Ariel strong. Medical bills can be covered without the organization admitting liability. Ariel was one of two children seated in the back of a disabled silver Chevrolet Traverse who were hurt in the crash. As of midday Monday, the Miller family said they havent heard from either party. Ariel Young, the 5-year-old girl who suffered a serious brain injury in a car crash earlier this month involving the son of Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, has a long road ahead in. We appreciate any support that is given right now. They owe Kansas City an answer because as popular as football is and as exciting as a Super Bowl can be, it is still just football. We've received your submission. The driver of the car Reid hit first and the two adults in the second car sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. "I was just freaking out and then finally, we find her, because she's buried under the seats," said Miller. On Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs were losing the Super Bowl in Tampa, Felicia Miller was back in Missouri, alone by the hospital bed of her comatose, 5-year-old daughter, Ariel. Close Share Bossip Video Lord, have mercy (KCTV) - The mother of the little girl seriously injured in a drunken car crash had a lot to say to the court Tuesday afternoon. Ariels 4-year-old cousin was also with them. Ariel who just turned 5 years old suffered swelling in the brain and bleeding around her brain, she hasnt woken since the crash, the girls aunt, Tiffany Verhulst, wrote on GoFundMe. The former coach, 37, was facing up to four years as part of a plea deal he made in September. Felicia Miller is the mother of 5-year-old Ariel, who sustained a traumatic brain injury after Reid, who is the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, was accused of hitting two parked cars, one of which she was in, back in February 2021 near the Truman Sports Complex. Reid told the officer he had between two and three drinks and was on a prescription for Adderall. A GoFundMe account has since been set up in Ariels name. Ariel, 5, will reportedly remain in the hospital for the foreseeable future. My heart goes out to that young lady, Im also a dad, so I get that. This is not a Chiefs game. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. A little after 9 pm Thursday night 5 year old Ariel, her mother, aunt and 4 year old cousin were out helping a family member who ran out of gas near I-435 and Stadium Drive. On the cold night of February 4, 2021 one of us was on the side of the road, broken down, trying to get to a minimum-wage job while Britt Reid was at work, preparing to go to the Super Bowl, wrote Miller. Reid complained of stomach pains and was taken to a hospital to be evaluated. She has terrible balance," she wrote, according to the outlet. Ariel Youngs family wants Britt Reid in prison for hell he put them through. He wants probation. Ariel has poor balance. According to a search warrant application obtained by ABC News, an officer on-scene reported smelling a moderate odor of alcoholic beverages emanating from [Reid]. Reid told the officer hed had 2-3 drinks and was on the prescription drug Adderall.. Reid, who was the linebackers/outside linebackers coach with the Chiefs at the time of the crash, admitted to drinking prior to getting behind the wheel, police said at the time. Police said just before the crash, a grey Chevy Impala had run out of gas and was stopped with its flashers on along a southbound entrance ramp onto I-435; however, police noted that the battery was dying, which could have impacted the brightness of the lights. She will strive and she will thrive. Ariel is still fighting for her life in a Kansas City, Missouri, hospital with a brain injury and unable to speak, according to Porto. Circuit Court Judge Charles. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.. She likely has permanent brain damage that she will endure for the rest of her life. Ariel didnt wake up for two weeks and had to learn how to walk, talk and eat. All Rights Reserved. "So my family, we all wear the 'Ariel Strong' shirts.". So far, the team has issued just a brief, terse and fairly heartless statement noting that our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved.. The investigation is ongoing and no charges have yet been filed in the case. After over a week in a coma, family says Ariel, the 5-year-old girl critically injured in a wreck involving Kansas City Chiefs coachBritt Reid, is now awake. *Reids attorney said he has had no communication with the family and has no comment at this time. "She takes longer to process information than her peers. From a human standpoint, my heart bleeds for everybody involved.. Among the injured was Ariel, who according to family, suffered swelling and bleeding in and around the brain. No formal charges have been filed. Robinson: Brady, Bucs smash NFLs dream team challenge, Paylor: Mahomes career-worst night had plenty of culprits, Manza Young: Tampa Bay gets vintage Gronk in SBLV win, Buy Bucs championship Super Bowl LV gear right here, Tiffany Verhulst, wrote Sunday on a GoFundMe, history of legal and substance abuse problems. The GoFundMe page has raised more than $123,000 since it was started Saturday. As of February 7, Ariel remains in critical condition and has yet to wake up since the crash. While head coach Andy Reid will on the field at Raymond James Stadium on February 7 to coach his team as they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Super Bowl LV, his son will not be in attendance.