FAU student injured in hit and run accident
Freshman Mitchell Reidy sustained a head injury.
February 25, 2017
Mitchell Reidy was walking down 2400 Military Trail at 1:30 a.m. Friday night when he was struck by a hit and run driver.
The 18-year-old Florida Atlantic freshman from Naples, Florida received a head injury and was taken to Delray Medical Center for treatment, according to WPTV Channel 5.
He was critically injured in the crash, the driver fled from the scene and no arrests have been made, according to CBS 12.
Marc Charles, a former teammate of Reidy at Naples High School, tweeted out that Reidy is in stable condition and showing brain activity.
Pray for this happy kid Mitchell reidy who was involved in a hit and run accident with major head injuries.Is stable and has brain activity pic.twitter.com/qMVaTTAwtK
— Marce (@Marc_charles22) February 24, 2017
Naples High School football coach Bill Kramer also tweeted out support for Reidy.
2016 NHS O-lineman Mitchell Reidy was in hit & run accident; has serious head injuries, is stable & has brain activity. Please Pray Retweet
— Bill Kramer (@CoachBKramer) February 24, 2017
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