PULLMAN, Wash. – The family of a WSU Pullman student who was hit by a car while traveling to Southern California for Thanksgiving is asking for help funding his rehabilitation care.

Kyle Osborne, 19, suffered hemorrhages, as well as internal and external bleeding following the accident. He’s currently in a comatose state, has undergone several surgeries and suffered two strokes.

According to the Facebook Page Osborne Strong, Osborne has undergone five surgeries and now has “wakeful periods where his eyes open.” His family is now pushing for him to be transferred to a “more intensive rehabilitation facility in order to stimulate him and help to wake him up.”

Osborne’s medical insurance is refusing to cover the transfer because “he is not awake enough to justify their covering the care.”

A GoFundMe set up after Osborne’s accident has raised more than $128,000 of its $500,000 goal. To donate, you can click here.

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PULLMAN, Wash. – A Southern California family is asking for the community’s help with medical expenses after their son, a Washington State University student, was hit by a car and has since undergone major brain surgery.

According to a GoFundMe account, 19-year-old Kyle Osborne was traveling to Southern California to visit family for Thanksgiving and was hit by a car on Sunday, November 24.

He suffered hemorrhages as well as internal and external bleeding. He’s since undergone several major surgeries and has suffered two strokes.

As of 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, the GoFundMe account has already collected more than $28,000 of its $500,000 goal.

A Meal Train account was also set up to make sure Osborne’s family had meals for the next several weeks. With overwhelming support, the account was filled in less than 24 hours.

To contribute to the GoFundMe account, click HERE.

According to an Instagram post, Osborne is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha.

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