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Son of Georgia women's basketball coach in critical condition
Andy Landers "very optimistic" about son's recovery
Red & Black Staff and Wire Reports
Issue date: 6/21/07 Section: News
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The son of Georgia women's basketball coach Andy Landers is in critcal but stable condition following a car accident on Interstate 20 Sunday that killed an assistant coach at North Oconee High School and injured two other students.
Drew Landers, a rising senior at North Oconee High School, was airlifted to Atlanta's Grady Hospital.
"Drew sustained a head injury in the collision as well as a bruised lung. Other than that, there does not appear to be any additional injuries of consequence," Andy Landers said in statement released by the University. "There has been no surgery and none scheduled at this point. The doctors and medical personnel at Grady Health System have been outstanding and from conversations with them we are very optimistic about his prognosis for recovery."
"This has been a harrowing experience as it would be for any parent.
It's been a rough ride but it has been made smoother by the support of family and friends and the extended University of Georgia family. I especially want to thank Drew's friends and the people at North Oconee High School who have all been super."
Shawn Smith, an assistant football and basketball coach at the high school, was driving the three back from basketball camp in Alabama when they were hit by a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer jackknifed right into the path of their Honda Accord, killing Smith.
Drew Landers, a rising senior at North Oconee High School, was airlifted to Atlanta's Grady Hospital.
"Drew sustained a head injury in the collision as well as a bruised lung. Other than that, there does not appear to be any additional injuries of consequence," Andy Landers said in statement released by the University. "There has been no surgery and none scheduled at this point. The doctors and medical personnel at Grady Health System have been outstanding and from conversations with them we are very optimistic about his prognosis for recovery."
"This has been a harrowing experience as it would be for any parent.
It's been a rough ride but it has been made smoother by the support of family and friends and the extended University of Georgia family. I especially want to thank Drew's friends and the people at North Oconee High School who have all been super."
Shawn Smith, an assistant football and basketball coach at the high school, was driving the three back from basketball camp in Alabama when they were hit by a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer jackknifed right into the path of their Honda Accord, killing Smith.
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