India, April 25 -- Alijah Arenas, a promising star USC commit, has met with a serious car accident, and has been placed into a medically induced coma, according to a report by ESPN.

A medically-induced coma is a controlled process done at hospitals for better and effective treatment of patients. It is a useful form of 'medical tool', that is used to achieve a deep state of brain inactivity, according to the GNRC Hospitals' official website.

The process is completely reversible and drug-powered. Once the effect of the drug wears off, or necessary medical activities are conducted, the patient would be back into consciousness.

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