Britt Reid Victim of the accident probably has permanent brain damage and can not walk, says lawyer

The little girl injured in the Britt Reid a car wreck is likely to have permanent brain damage and will soon be confined to a wheelchair, says her family lawyer.

The lawyer for the family of 5-year-old Ariel Young appeared on “Good Morning America” ​​with an update on her health … and it’s not great.

Lawyer Tom Porto explain she is awake from her coma but sustained very serious injuries that will affect her for the rest of her life.

“She’s awake, which’s a big development,” Porto said … “She probably has permanent brain damage that she’ll endure for the rest of her life. She does not walk – it’s a sad, sad, sad story. ‘

Porto also revealed images of the crash scene to ABC News showing how Reid’s white truck at the front of the ride was completely broken into. It appears that the truck was moving at a high speed when the collision occurred.

Reid – then an assistant coach for the KC Chiefs – allegedly his truck struck in two cars parked on the side of the road on February 4, seriously injuring Ariel Young.

Young’s family drove to the scene to help another family member who was stranded along the road after running out of fuel.

All three of the cars involved in the wreckage sustained serious damage – and it’s a wonder no one was killed.

As for Ariel Young, Porto says she has come a long way ahead of her in terms of her recovery.

Porto told ABC News the family wants Reid – the son of KC Chiefs’ head coach – Andy Reid – continued to the full extent of the law.

Porto cites a police report in which Reid allegedly admitted to consuming 2 to 3 alcoholic beverages – and taking the prescribed medication Adderall – before sitting behind the wheel that fateful day.