Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Report: Injured East Village Farm and Grocery worker emerges from coma


[Photo via @Xeus]

East Village Farm and Grocery worker Akkas Ali was critically injured on June 19 after a speeding car jumped the curb and plowed into his Second Avenue flower stand.

EVG Facebook friend Bill Weinberg posted the following yesterday:

Just dropped by East Village Farm & Grocery and they told me that Akkas Ali has opened his eyes for the first time since the "accident." He didn't talk, but I'll take what I can get. Thank you, Akkas. We are rooting for you.

The Villager first reported this development yesterday.

Meanwhile, the crowdsourcing campaign to help Ali's family with medical expenses continues. As of last night, 240 donors had pledged $14,694. The campaign ends in 19 days.

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Car smashes into East Village Farm & Grocery on Second Avenue; 6 reported injured (62 comments)

Campaign launched to raise money for gravely injured East Village Farm and Grocery worker

1st week of crowdsourcing campaign for injured East Village Farm and Grocery worker raises $11k
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    I hope he pulls through ok!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    that poor, poor man, im so happy he survived. but will he recover is the question. i am hoping he will, and sue the idiots who caused this and be awarded a massive amount of $$ from that accident.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Keep spreading the word on the fundraising campaign, folks!

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  4. Laura Goggin PhotographyJuly 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    This is such good news. And it's heartening to read the comments from neighbors on the donation page.

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