Ray did not keep his feelings for Neela a secret and proved to be more what you would expect in a partner to Neela, opposed to the unpredictable Tony Gates. Still he remains bitter and hung up over her. Late one night, Ray was hit by a truck when walking home drunk from a bar following a fight with Tony Gates at Luka Kovač and Abby Lockhart's wedding. As the newly renovated ER reopened, the staff was unaware of his accident.
However, it was later revealed Ray was alive and had been transported to another hospital across town. When Neela visited him, she discovered that both of his legs had been amputated. Ray expressed his disappointment and resentment toward Neela for leading him on regarding their relationship, while Ray's sometimes-girlfriend Katey blamed Neela for Ray's accident. Shortly after, Ray left Chicago to return home to Baton Rouge with his mother.
That same day was the peace rally that Neelaa was trampled at..... I am wondering in rapt attention 
if she is gonna go get her man cause' I could care less if Ray has legs or no that man is hot!
