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Temple U hit-run victim moved to rehab

Rachel Hall, the Temple University student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident four weeks ago, has been transferred from Temple University Hospital to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, her mother says.

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Rachel Hall, the Temple University student who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident four weeks ago, has been transferred from Temple University Hospital to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, her mother says.

"Currently, Rachel has a tracheal tube in her neck to assist with her breathing and a feeding tube in her stomach," Kathy Hall said in a Facebook update late Wednesday.

"She is not coherent, cannot speak or communicate, which is extremely frustrating. Rachel's progress is very slow. Every little thing she does is a great accomplishment. Just seeing her bite her lip one day, and yawning twice the next day feels so positive."

"Temple University Hospital treated her physical trauma and now Magee is treating her head trauma," said Hall, of Mullica Hill, Gloucester County.

Rachel Hall, 22, who played lacrosse for Temple and was to have graduated earlier this month, has not regained consciousness since she was hit by a car April 29 while riding her bicycle on Diamond Street near Park Avenue near the university's main campus in North Philadelphia.

Rashan Roberts, 18, has been charged with hitting Rachel Hall and leaving the scene.

He surrendered to police May 6 after his parents contacted authorities and told them their son, who had a learner's permit, was the driver of the silver 2012 Mitsubishi Galant involved in the hit-and-run.

Roberts' attorney, Michael Hanamirian, said he hopes to negotiate a guilty plea for his client.