A University at Albany student is in a coma after being hit by an “illegal dirt bike” shortly after midnight on April 27, according to his family and Albany, New York, police.
Alexa Klopf, 19, of Long Island, is showing slight signs of improvement this week after undergoing multiple surgeries, but will need to be assisted at home after being discharged from the hospital.
“It’s a nightmare for any parent. I don’t want that to happen to anyone,” Alexa’s father, Jim Cropp, told Fox News Digital.
Alexa Klopf underwent two brain surgeries to remove bleeding and swelling, her father said. She also suffered two fractures to her lower right leg, a fractured pelvis, five fractured ribs and a contusion to her lung, he told FOX News Digital.
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Alex Klopf, 19, is in critical condition after being hit by an illegal dirt bike in Albany, New York on April 27th. (Handouts for families)
Jim Kropf described his daughter as loving, fun-loving, responsible and hard-working. To her sister, she is a “best friend” and her brother “respects” her.
“When you look at this beautiful girl with half her head shaved, you can see that she has had 50 staples driven into her skull because they have cut her skull open twice for surgery. You can see the swelling and scarring. And she has more needles in her legs, and a feeding tube, and she’s also getting oxygen through her nose, and every time I get close to her bed to talk to her, it’s very emotional. And you have to stay positive. It’s torture as a parent to have to do that.”
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Albany police are searching for a suspect, described as a man, who was seen “driving an illegal dirt bike at high speeds, weaving through groups of people in the roadway” in the 400 block of Hudson Street. According to the press release, it hit Klopf directly.
Jim Cropp described his daughter Alexa as loving, fun, responsible, and hardworking. To her sister, she is her “best friend” and her brother “respects” her. (Handouts for families)
“While driving at a high rate of speed, the suspect struck the victim, throwing him into the air and landing him on the road several feet away from the initial impact,” police said in a statement.
Alexa was out with friends that Saturday night. Her dirt biker hit her on a one-way street. Jim thanked Alexa’s friends who immediately came to her aid.
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“From what I understand, [Alexa’s friends’] I remember the policeman saying, “We’re not getting out of here.” [the suspect] “They were looking after her and they turned around and she flipped the bike over, as they say, and got back on the bike and took off,” Jim explained.
Jim Klopf would like to thank the medical staff in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), the Ronald McDonald House for providing a place for the family to stay while visiting Alexa in the hospital, and local police. expressed. (Handouts for families)
The 19-year-old was in critical condition when he arrived at Albany Medical Center Hospital on April 27. Jim thanked the medical staff at the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and said: The Ronald McDonald House and local police provided a place to stay for family members visiting Alexa in the hospital.
A GoFundMe titled “UAlbany Alexa Kropf Hit and Run” has been created to support Kropf’s recovery.
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The Albany County Sheriff’s Office reportedly seized 10 illegal bicycles in a crackdown on illegal dirty bicycles across Albany on May 2nd. They also investigated 21 traffic violations and made two arrests for aggravated unlicensed driving. According to News 10. The prevalence of illegal or unlicensed bicycles and mopeds has recently become a problem in major cities such as New York City and New York City. Washington DC
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the hit-and-run to contact the Albany Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit at (518) 458-5628. Anonymous tipsters can submit information to Metropolitan Crime Stoppers at the following address: www.capitalregioncrimestoppers.com Or download the free P3 Tips mobile app.
