Emilio Navaira in critiical condition after accident
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Emilio Navaira, one of Tejano's biggest star, is in critical condition in a Houston hospital after his tour bus crashed early Sunday morning.
According to this Houston Chronicle story
Tejano star Emilio Navaira hospitalized after bus crash:
"Navaira was one of eight people injured in the crash, Houston TV stations KTRK and KHOU reported. Navaira was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where hospital administrator Lisa Lagrone listed him in critical condition. The others were taken to Memorial Hermann and Ben Taub hospitals."
Early reports indicate Navaira was driving the bus but Sunday afternoon Chronicle reporter Mike Glenn said that a police investigator later told him that could not be confirmed.
We've tried to reach Navaira's family members here in San Antonio, but as it turns out most of the family is in Houston at the hospital.
However, a closed family friend said the 45-year-old Navaira sustained serious head injuries in the accident. He is in critical condition as doctors monitor the pressure in his brain. The family friend said the next 24-hours are the most critical.
The Grammy-winning Emilio and his group Rio, performed Saturday night at a Houston night club.
According to the Chronicle and other news reports, the tour bus was heading north along the west 610 Loop near the Southwest Freeway when it crashed into a set of freeway barrels shortly before 5 a.m.
To his fans, Navaira is known simply as Emilio. Over a 20-year career that started as a lead singer for David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Emilio became a red-hot artists in the mid -90s. He and Selena were considered the king and queen of Tejano, both having played the Houston Astrodome for the Houston Rodeo several times. They both won numerous time sat the annual Tejano Music Awards.
Emilio also won a Grammy in 2003 for his CD "Acuerdate."
More details as they become available.
On the Net:
Emilio Navaira and Rio: http://www.emilioyrio.net
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