Late college football star’s parents level shocking accusations against doctors after he was hit by a car
The parents of Terrance Howard, the former Alabama football player who died earlier this month, are accusing doctors of trying to kill their son so they could harvest his organs.
Howard was 19 when he was hit by a car in North Carolina in July. He was treated at Atrium Health for brain damage and placed on a ventilator.
But Howard died on August 1 and now his family has made extraordinary allegations against the hospital, the New York Post.
The former defenseman’s father, Bishop Anthony Allen, alleged the hospital “put something in Terrance’s IV to kill him.”
“He’s doing well, he’s stable and the moment we wanted to take him out of here and transfer him, they intervened,” he said in a video that surfaced on social media and also appears to show other family members attempting CPR.
Former Alabama walk-on defensive back Terrance Howard has died at age 19
“I’m telling you what they’re doing – right now his mother is working on him… they say they’re going to let him die. We’ve asked them to come in and do something about it. They’ve decided not to.”
He added: ‘They decided to let him die because he was alive and they didn’t want to be exposed.’
Howard’s mother reportedly said, “They want his organs… that’s what they told me in the beginning.”
Atrium responded to the allegations and said in a statement to NewsOne: ‘FNational privacy legislation is very strict and does not allow us to answer specific questions.
“What we can tell you with certainty is that our medical professionals are among the best in the country and they take all reasonable steps at all times to protect and preserve the life and health of those entrusted to our care.”
The hospital added: ‘We express our deepest condolences in every tragic situation where patients and their families are confronted with their personal circumstances.
Howard transferred from Alabama – where he was a walk-on – to North Carolina Central
“We also make sure to provide honest assessments of each patient’s health when communicating with family members and helping them understand and explore appropriate care options for their loved ones.”
Howard joined the Crimson Tide last season, but then decided to transfer to North Carolina Central University.
Former high school coach Rick LaFevers told KTRK Houston that Howard was driving to the campus of his new school during a rainstorm when he was involved in a car accident.
LaFevers says Howard got out of his car to check on the others involved when he was hit by a passing car.