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Philadelphia, PA rapper Cassidy is in critical condition, after an accident in New Jersey left him and four passengers injured, with Cassidy suffering the severest of the injuries.

While details are sketchy, Cassidy was leaving New Jersey for a recording studio, when a UHaul truck swerved into oncoming traffic. The truck crashed into Cassidy's side of the SUV, critically injuring the rapper.

"He was the only one that suffered critical injuries," a representative for Cassidy's label Sony/BMG told AllHipHop.com. "[He suffered]a fractured skull and broken bones on the left side of his face."

Four other passengers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries.

More details will be reported as they become available.

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That's unfortunate to hear, I'll keep him in my thoughts

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Update: Cassidy Remains Hospitalized, In Grave Condition But Expected To Survive

Tuesday - October 10, 2006 by Jolene "foxxylady" Petipas

Full Surface/J Records rapper Cassidy still remains in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center, six days after being involved in a car accident in which he suffered severe head injuries.

As SOHH previously reported, Cassidy (born Barry Reese) was in New Jersey en route to a Yonkers, NY studio session on Wednesday (October 5), when a U-Haul truck swerved into oncoming traffic, striking the side of the SUV Cassidy was riding in.

The Philly bred rapper, who was sitting in the rear passenger side seat, suffered severe injuries, including a fractured skull and broken bones on the left side of his face.

According to Theola Borden, a publicist for J Records, who spoke to The Star Ledger yesterday (October 9), Cassidy is in grave condition but is expected to survive.

"We don't know whether he is in an induced coma or heavily sedated," Borden told The Star Ledger. "The results of a CAT scan were okay."

Both Borden and Jersey CityMedicalCenter officials wouldn't provide any more information about his condition or release any information about him.

Jersey City police said they have no record of an accident in the North District involving the rapper, despite the account from his publicist and others.

Borden revealed that friends and relatives were at the rapper's bedside.

"Other rappers, such as Remy Ma, have called and asked to visit, but I think they're just allowing close family members and friends to visit," Borden said. "He's on the same label as Swizz Beatz, who I'm sure has been over to visit."

Cassidy had been preparing his return to the rap game with a third album via Full Surface. He was released from prison in April for an involuntary manslaughter

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