‘Ariel Is Awake’: 5-Year-Old Injured In Britt Reid’s ‘DUI’ Comes Out Of Her Coma

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‘Ariel Is Awake’: 5-Year-Old Injured In Britt Reid’s ‘DUI’ Comes Out Of Her Coma

Ariel, the 5-year-old girl injured in a car crash caused by former NFL coach Britt Reid driving under the influence, has awakened from a coma following the collision in Missouri.

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