Tejano Star Emilio Navaira Critical After Crash

151. My prayers go to the Navaira Family And God Speed recovery..I was shocked to learn about the accident..Love ya'lls music..Take care and god bless from New Mexico

Posted at 12:10AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Prayers From New Mexico

152. We are all praying that God hears us, all your loving fans, and that HE heals all of Emilio's injuries. Our thoughts are with Emilio's loved ones, especially his kids. We're pulling for you Amigo. Que la mano de Dios te sane y te alivie pronto.

Te queremos mucho Emilio.

Posted at 5:10PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Tesoro

153. "chinga tu madre Richard rrr," I love it! You tell 'em Mr. F. Valdez. Emilio, I wanted to marry you when I was in 6th grade and you are just as beautiful now as you were then. I will continue to pray for you and your family daily. Come on Emilio we need to re-schedule the dance you were going to play at the KC Hall in Alice, TX in April. All your fans here in Alice, San Diego, and Corpus Christi TX love and wish you the best. I can't wait to see you shake that ass on stage w/ Raulito again. Shoot it!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:23AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Mrs. R. Rodriguez

154. he is just as awesome as selena was.He even sang a song with her.God bless him.

Posted at 12:30AM on Mar 26th 2008 by tajano music lover

155. Regardless of what people write or post..we have to ignor them all they want is attention..they have nothing better to do but be rude my concern is praying for Emilio..to make ugly replies to who ever makes ugly remarks..hey people lets not stoop to there level..we know who we want to let people know that we wish the ...Navaria Family Speedy recovery and hope Emilio Gets better so he can be with his kids and those who love him...Take care and god bless ya'll

Posted at 12:27AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Prayers From New Mexico

156. I had the pleasure of seeing Emilio y Grupo Rio about 4 times and I would hate to think that I would not get that chance again of seeing him perform. You and your family are in my prayers and pray for a full recovery. Sending angels your way from Tucson, Az

Posted at 11:27PM on Mar 27th 2008 by Vvron27

157. . #12... if we aint hispanic, we really dont care who he is....silly mexicans think you can all sing....enough swapmeet music already!
I am not hispanic You SMF... But think if this happend to redneck likey ytou.whold like a little sympathy.I heard of him and he is agreat singer.Why don't you go and pick some fruits you silly redneck.

Posted at 10:38PM on Aug 21st 2009 by Salma

158. Dear God,
Please help Emilio hold on and help his family stay strong during this hard time! Also, a big heartfelt Thank you to the Doctors and Nurses who are caring for him. Bless you!

Pat - Austin, Texas

Posted at 2:01AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Nene & Pat

159. This is a sad week for the tejano industry. Emilion is a good person and I know that us as family and friends will keep up hope that he will recover. I ask that if you never heard of his music look it up and have a listen. He not only sang tejano (sapnish) he had a few country songs as well. For those of you whom don't care please respect the fact that he is ill and may not make it, DON'T WRITE STUPID THINGS ABOUT HIM OR WHAT IS GOING ON PLEASE. Thanks from the family and friends

Posted at 9:31AM on Mar 26th 2008 by Maricela

160. Latest on Emilio....as of 11:22 Wed. March 26th Houston time

Emilio Receives Surgery To Reduce Brain Swelling
Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira III undergoes a second surgery to
reduce swelling in his brain, KPRC Local 2 reports.

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Posted at 12:24PM on Mar 26th 2008 by fan from houston

161. He is a legand and a big giver to the poor children in South Texas he is known for giveing to the schools and other causes for the needy. All our prayers are with him and his family for the outlook is not good :( and to the ppl who stop to take pictures after the accident happen instead of helping you should be ashamed of your selfs what ever happen to helping your fellow man ?

Posted at 12:40PM on Mar 26th 2008 by the #1 Fan

162. WHY WON'T TMZ POST UPDATED ON EMILIO????????? THEY POSTED UPDATES ON BRIT EVERY 5 MINUTES????????????????????????????

Navaira, 45, known to his fans simply as Emilio, was behind the wheel of his tour bus at about 5 a.m. Sunday following a Saturday night show when it slammed into an interchange barrier on the West Loop near the Southwest Freeway, propelling him through the windshield.

The neurosurgeon who has been treating the San Antonio-born Navaira said a CAT-scan revealed a bruise in the left temporal area and that the pressure in his brain began to increase.

Navaira underwent a two-hour surgery Tuesday evening.

"We reopened the same incision on the left side of his head and removed the bone flap. And underneath the skull is a thick membrane called the durea and we reopened that, and that gave the brain some room to expand. The skull is a closed box, so if the brain swells, there's no room to accommodate swelling," said Dr. Alex Valadka, director of neurotrauma services at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and vice chair of neurosciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. "Swelling never got out of control, but it was heading in a negative direction and we thought we would intervene before it got to a critical point."

Navaira remained in critical condition Wednesday. He is still in a medically induced coma, where he is expected to remain for the next several days.

"He's better off than he was a few days ago," Valadka said. "Emilio handled the surgery fine, without any complications. After the surgery, pressures in the brain were lower."

Physicians used a research technique of hypothermia to lower his body temperature to keep Navaira's brain from further swelling and help his recovery. His body temperature was raised back to normal on Tuesday.

A third surgery will be need to replace the bone removed from his skull, which will take place in the next few months.

Navaira underwent surgery on Sunday night to remove a blood clot from his brain immediately after the accident.

Police said while the crash remained under investigation, their preliminary probe showed Navaira was not licensed to drive the 26,000-pound bus his agent said the singer loved to drive and normally did.

Navaira's brother, Raul Navaira, said he doubted fatigue was a factor in the crash.

"We're used to driving all over Texas every weekend. (Emilio) is always driving. It was like any other night. We finished the show. I went straight to the bus. I fell asleep on the front couch and the next thing I know I felt stuff falling all over me. I wake up and just remember getting out of the bus," Raul Navaira said. "My brother loved to drive the bus. We lost our bus driver about six months ago and (Emilio) didn't want just anybody driving our bus. He loved driving that bus."

Raul Navaira said his brother looked good considering the severity of the accident.

"We joke that when he was ejected from the bus, he was like, 'No, not the face,' and he protected his face," he said.

He did not know much about the investigation.

"They're investigating whether any alcohol was involved. I don't know," he said.

Raul Navaira suffered a sprained ankle, cuts and scrapes in the accident.

He thanked the public for all their thoughts and prayers.

"We can feel them and we've got to imagine my brother getting better," brother Raul Navaira said. "With that, I'm sure he'll be back on stage very soon."

More Information:
Memorial Hermann's Web Site: Provides Updates On Emilio's Condition

Posted at 12:53PM on Mar 26th 2008 by fan from houston

163. It's sad to read how arrogant people can be when placing comments. This isn't myspace. Grammy award winning Emilio Navaira, that's all that needs to be said. A true legend in the music industry in general. God bless him, the rest of the band members injured and his family.

Posted at 11:09AM on Mar 27th 2008 by Mari

164. FAITH IS WAT WILL KEEP HIM STRONG AND ALIVE.. I WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELLNESS.. AND REMEMBER WITH GOD ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.. BE STRONG AND U WILL SEE HIS WILL OUT GO HIS INJURIES..... MUCH LUV

Posted at 10:32PM on Mar 26th 2008 by abby garza

165. This is to all the people who don't have a heart. No matter what race he is, what he has done, whether he had a license or not, where he had alcohol or not....WE'RE NOT ALL PERFECT!! Under God's eyes we're all his children and we're all brothers and sisters. The ones who are saying " oh well thats what he deserves" i'm sure that you all once have done wrong. Everyone gets tempted. And if you just simply don't care then there is a God and when the day comes that this corrupt world will end you will scream mercy because you will go to hell. And that day is soon to come.... any day now. Also put yourself in he family's position IF HE was your DAD SON FRIEND BROTHER etc you know you would be devastated right now. So show respect and don't be another idiot typing away on how you wish he would die already. Who cares if he is hispanic, if he sings tejano, if you dont know him...... Just remember under God's eyes we're all equal he is our brother because we're children of God. I pray to God that he gets well and gives his family the strength to be able to pull through with him. Its just as tough to the family as it is for him to fight for his life. I have gone through a similar situation with my own father and it was very hard. With everything that was going on, my mother and I almost ended up in the hospital. It was 3 sad months of hope that he would get better but at the end there was nothing else to do. So everyone pray for both him and his family they both need the strength. When your in a situation like that you dont know what to think, feel, or do.

Posted at 7:13PM on Jun 4th 2008 by Gen