After accident, Angels prospect fights for his old life, family hopes for help from team
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Rio Foster, a 22-year-old Los Angeles Angels prospect, suffered severe brain and physical injuries in a September car accident caused by a drunk driver, leaving him unable to walk, eat independently, or communicate clearly four months later.
- Foster’s family is facing financial uncertainty as the Angels have not confirmed whether they will continue his insurance coverage, and a GoFundMe fund raised for his care is rapidly depleting.
- The driver, Ashante Sanders-Jackson, charged with vehicular assault, remains in jail, and plea negotiations are ongoing; Foster’s family seeks a longer sentence but also acknowledges Foster’s own decisions contributed to the tragedy.
- While some Angels players have donated to Foster’s medical fund, the team’s official
