By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
A car accident involving Andy Reid’s son has left a five-year-old girl in critical condition. While the team’s focus remained on the Super Bowl, the Chiefs offered their condolences to the young girl fighting for life.
Andy Reid’s son, Britt, who’s also the Chiefs linebackers coach, is under investigation for driving impaired after police say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash Thursday near Arrowhead Stadium.
A five-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash that happened Thursday night when a truck Britt Reid was driving hit a stalled vehicle and an SUV from behind.
The people in the SUV were family members offering aid to the driver of the stalled vehicle.
Two kids in the backseat of the SUV were hospitalized - a four-year-old who suffered non-life threatening injuries and a five-year-old, who was still in critical condition Sunday.
Andy Reid couldn’t offer much comment, but was sure to offer his condolences following the Chiefs' 31-9 loss to Tampa Bay in Sunday's Super Bowl.
"My heart goes out to all of those who were involved in the accident," Reid said. "In particular, the family with the little girl fighting for her life. Just from a human standpoint, man. My heart bleeds for everyone involved in that."
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes also offered his well wishes during his postgame media session.
"It's a tragic situation all around," Mahomes said. "I mean, you're praying for everyone who was involved. You give prayers to the families who were involved and to the child who was involved."
Britt Reid did not travel with the team to Tampa Bay.
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