Minneapolis,MN : 19-year-old critically injured in deadly St. Paul bus crash on August, Friday 4th 2017

The family of the 19-year-old man critically injured in a deadly bus crash in St. Paul last month said on Friday that he’s “making small steps” toward recovery.

LaShonna Kyles, mother of Markus Jackson, said he opened his eyes for the first time earlier this week and can now respond to basic commands. Doctors placed Jackson in a medical coma and removed a large portion of his skull because of brain swelling after the crash on July 21.

She said she nearly passed out when she found out he was responsive. Jackson hasn’t been speaking much but was able to say “Hi, mom” and ask about pizza rolls, one of his favorite foods.

“I don’t know if I’m going to get my old son back,” Kyles said. “It’s a day-by-day process.” Jackson’s progress can be followed on his CaringBridge page.

Friday was supposed to mark the first court hearing for Tyler Bjelland, 26, of Minneapolis, who was charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide and criminal vehicular operation after he slammed into a Metro Transit bus in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood, killing 48-year-old Kenneth Foster. But Bjelland also remains hospitalized and didn’t make it to his court date.

Police called the crash at Charles Avenue and Dale Street “horrific and surreal.” Bjelland allegedly sped through a stop sign, hit a curb and went airborne, crashing through the midsection of the northbound bus about 7:30 p.m.


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19-year-old critically injured in deadly St. Paul bus crash