Senator Harry Reid taken to hospital following Motorcade Accident

[Dalai_1]

Updated: Oct 26, 2012 4:49 PM EDT
Posted By Josh Mabry, Continuous News Manager - email


A view of the accident scene. (FOX5)


LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
Sen. Harry Reid was transported to University Medical Center Friday after a highway accident involving multiple vehicles in his Las Vegas motorcade.

The crash happened at 1:10 p.m. Friday afternoon along North I-15 near Charleston. The accident involved two Metro vehicles, two Capital Police vehicles and two civilian vehicles, according to NHP.

Source:

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/19927403/reids-motoracade-involved-in-crash

[ohheckyeah]

1. I hope he's okay. n/t

[JI7]

2. please be ok, Reid and anyone else

[Greybnk48]

3. Nooooo! I haope he's not hurt.

[HereSince1628]

4. Let's hope it's precautionary. n/t

[Dalai_1]

5. Another link with a bit more detail

U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, R-Nev., was taken to the emergency room at University Medical Center in Las Vegas Friday afternoon following a traffic accident.

Nevada Highway Patrol said his caravan was involved in a six-car accident about 1 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at Sahara Avenue. Four of the cars were with Reid's caravan.

There was no immediate word on injuries.

Earlier in the day, Reid delievered the keynote address at the dedication of the National Atomic Testing Museum.


U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, R-Nev., was taken to the emergency room at University Medical Center in Las Vegas Friday afternoon following a traffic accident.

Nevada Highway Patrol said his caravan was involved in a six-car accident about 1 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at Sahara Avenue. Four of the cars were with Reid's caravan.

There was no immediate word on injuries.

Earlier in the day, Reid delievered the keynote address at the dedication of the National Atomic Testing Museum.


http://www.lvrj.com/news/harry-reid-taken-to-umc-after-car-accident-176021641.html

[Panasonic]

8. When did Reid turn into Republican?

Par for the course for LVRJ.

[FreeState]

9. "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, R-Nev."

LOL - thats a big error...

[Brother Buzz]

18. All better now

Except maybe for the copy dude, who's probably smarting after senior copy dude smacked his fingers with a ruler.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. FYI, quote four paragraphs only

and link due to copyright

[Dalai_1]

19. Thank you,will do!

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Assuming nobody got hurt, they just bought some cars

[Live and Learn]

12. Why do you say that? Do you know who or what caused the accident? nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Because whenever public agencies

ranging from your local PD, to in this case the Secret Service, are involved in an accident, they tend to settle and settle quick... also SS vehicles are up armored, which means the damage to civilian vehicles will be well above and beyond whatever would happen if it was just an accident with another vehicle.

It is kind of a way to avoid the embarrassment of lawsuits. Of course settling means, you, as MR. Joe citizen, give up your right to sue.

[Live and Learn]

20. I find that hard to believe. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

21. The up armored part for VIP packages like

the Majority Leader (line of presidential succession and all that jazz) or the rest of it?

You can research it. Not widely published, but you can find it. Serious.

It is not that difficult to find actually.

Now the ones that you know and hear about is where people actually sue police departments... but there are far more accidents in a year than those well known lawsuits.

[avaistheone1]

7. Let's hope we get an update soon with good news about Senator Reid

[aletier_v]

11. Mormon Mafia strikes again. :)

[ProSense]

13. According to this tweet he's fine

Andrew Kaczynski@BuzzFeedAndrew

RT @adamnagourney: Harry Reid associates say he's fine after car accident in Nevada; walked his way into emergency room.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/26/1150824/-BREAKING-Harry-Reid-Injured-in-Car-Accident-Hospitalized

[nadinbrzezinski]

16. Meaning they are keeping him over for observation

Could be VIP medicine (the worst kind) or just a precaution... up armored vehicles are lousy at absorbing damage.

[gcomeau]

15. Check the comments...

At this posting there are 5, 4 of them basically wishing Reid dies.

Stay classy GOP... stay classy.

[outsideworld]

17. God im glad he is Ok

has romney put a hit on him because harry may expose his tax returns

Somebody had to ask

I believe romney is willing to do anything to win

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Is the tinfoil hat a tad too tight?

Accidents do happen you know. If you have ever had the misfortune of seeing fast moving motorcades for VIPs, it will make sense why there are accidents from time to time.