March 2 (UPI) — Ariel Young, the 5-year-old girl who was hurt in the Feb. 4 car crash that involved former Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid, likely has permanent brain injuries and still can’t walk, her family said.
Lawyer Tom Porto spoke on behalf of the family Tuesday on Good Morning America. Ariel was one of two children injured when Reid’s truck hit two stopped cars on a highway on-ramp in Kansas City, Mo. She woke from a coma Feb. 15, nearly two weeks after the crash.
Reid admitted to drinking alcohol and was on a prescription for Adderall. Police are investigating the incident. Ariel’s 4-year-old cousin, Julianna, also was injured in the crash, but her injuries weren’t life-threatening.
Porto said he believes Reid — the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid — should face charges for his involvement in the crash.
Reid’s attorney told Good Morning America that he has had no communication with the family and had “no comment at this time.”