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Fundraiser launched for Indian-origin San Jose resident in coma
Community leader Ajay Bhutoria has raised the matter with the district attorney’s office and is coordinating additional support for the family.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 10, Dec 2025
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Arti Singh battles for her life in a coma / Courtesy: Ajay Bhutoria
A community-led fundraiser has been launched to support Arti Singh, an Indian-origin San Jose resident who has been in a coma since being struck by a car on Nov. 9.
The initiative, organized by volunteers and local groups, aims to cover housing, food, and transportation costs for the family as they navigate the aftermath of the accident.
Arti has remained unconscious at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center since the collision, which occurred as she was returning from a networking event near her home. Doctors have performed major surgeries to assist her breathing and feeding, and her condition continues to be described as critical.
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Her father, Sumiran Singh, said police informed him the case was not a hit-and-run but have not identified the driver involved. He said he was informed only that the driver was a man in his 50s who was uninsured. “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know anything else. I just want answers,” Singh said.
With no relatives, friends, or support system in the Bay Area, Singh has been navigating the crisis alone. He has struggled to manage medical decisions, legal processes, and daily needs. “My daughter is still not opening her eyes,” he said. “I talk to her every day, hoping she can hear me. I have no one here—just her and the hope that she will wake up.”
Singh’s circumstances attracted the notice of the Overseas Organization for Better Bihar (O2B2), whose volunteers promptly intervened. Apart from launching the fundraiser, they have attended appointments with Singh, assisted him with administrative tasks, and offered translation and logistical support.
“He didn’t even know where he would sleep,” an O2B2 spokesperson said. “We cannot let a father face this alone while his daughter fights for her life.”
Community leader Ajay Bhutoria has raised the matter with the district attorney’s office and is coordinating additional support for the family. Volunteers across California have continued to mobilize, sharing updates, encouraging donations, and offering services to help stabilize the situation for Singh.
The case has prompted concerns about delays in information from authorities and highlighted the challenges faced by families dealing with medical emergencies without local networks. “We are praying for Arti every moment,” a community volunteer said. “And we want her father to know he is not alone.”
Supporters can donate to the fundraiser here.
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