San Jose Girl In Month-Long Coma, Community Looking For Help

India-West Staff Reporter

SAN JOSE, CA – A young Bay Area resident, Arti Singh, has been in a coma for more than a month after a devastating traffic collision on November 9. Singh was walking home from a professional networking event when she was struck at a pedestrian crossing just blocks from her residence. She has been unresponsive since the crash and is undergoing intensive treatment at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where doctors have performed major neck and stomach surgeries to help her breathe and receive nutrition.

Her father, Sumiran Singh, who rushed to San Jose after the accident, has been struggling alone in an unfamiliar city. With no relatives or support network in the Bay Area, he has told community members he has been left without access to Arti’s devices, documents, and personal belongings, complicating everything from hospital coordination to legal and logistical steps.

While police have confirmed the collision was not a hit-and-run, the San Jose Police Department has not disclosed the identity of the man who struck Singh, sharing only that the driver is in his 50s and was uninsured.

Amid grief and uncertainty, supporters are urging local authorities to share more information about the investigation and ensure that Singh has access to resources during a crisis that has upended his family’s life.

As Singh tries to cope, local community members have stepped in. The Overseas Organization for Better Bihar (O2B2) has been accompanying him to appointments and helping him navigate language, paperwork, and basic needs. The group has also launched a fundraising effort to cover his accommodation, transportation, food, and day-to-day expenses so he can remain close to his daughter’s bedside.

“This is every parent’s nightmare. Mr. Singh is alone here with no family support,” an O2B2 representative said. “We are looking for support from the Bay Area Indian community—lawyers, social services, advocacy. Any help will be appreciated.”

Community leader Ajay Bhutoria has also reached out to the District Attorney’s Office and is working with volunteers to ensure the family receives the assistance they need.

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