Aqel Khalifeh, 13, injured in bicycle collision with vehicle on Fifth Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey
Boy, 13, in critical condition after N.J. bike accident
A GoFundMe set up for Khalifeh’s family said the teenager suffered multiple injuries and has been in a coma since the crash.
Community Rallies Around Boy Critically Injured While Riding Bike
Khalifeh suffered internal bleeding to the brain and stomach and has undergone multiple surgeries since the accident.
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