{"id":889,"date":"2026-05-31T12:09:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=889"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:09:15","slug":"spurs-fan-17-declared-brain-dead-after-horrific-accident-while-celebrating-conference-final-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=889","title":{"rendered":"Spurs fan, 17, declared brain dead after horrific accident while celebrating conference final win"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A young NBA fan suffered catastrophic head injuries after falling from a moving vehicle while celebrating a San Antonio Spurs playoff win.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=887\">Pro-ICE protesters back federal agents outside Delaney Hall amid unrest near NJ facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The unidentified boy, 17, is in a critical condition and brain dead following the incident which took place during the celebrations after the Spurs\u2019 game six victory over Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, News 4 San Antonio reported.<\/p>\n<p>The teen was celebrating the win, which sent the Western Conference to a seventh deciding game, when he fell off the vehicle and hit his head, according to relatives.<\/p>\n<p>He was rushed to an ER before being transported to another local hospital due to the severity of his injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager is brain dead and is not expected to survive, a police source told the San Antonio Express News.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=885\">NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill blames violence at Delaney Hall anti-ICE protests on outside agitators<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exact circumstances behind Thursday\u2019s incident remain under investigation.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe San Antonio Police Department extends our sympathy to the family, friends and loved ones affected by this tragic and preventable incident,\u201d the SAPD said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis serves as an important reminder that public safety is a shared responsibility. We encourage everyone celebrating to follow traffic laws, stay inside of your vehicles and follow directions from the officers who are there to keep everyone safe,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>The Spurs defeated the Thunder on Saturday night to advance to the NBA Finals, where they will face the Knicks.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=883\">In California, public safety loses to open-border theater<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A young NBA fan suffered catastrophic head injuries after falling from a moving vehicle while celebrating a San Antonio Spurs playoff win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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