Sometimes an article will say “critical condition” and it is actually that the victim is being maintained on complete life support while the requisite hours/days of no brain activity are documented, so as to allow turning them off and harvesting organs. Sorry to add sadness.
Yes, I know. Saw one report that she is in a ‘deep coma’, which tells be ‘no brain activity’...............
Had a student who jump over a mud puddle on a very foggy night. Jump right into a cars path. He was considered brain dead after he got to hospital but family was required to keep him on support for 24 hours.