Reid's wife and daughter injured in car accident - TPM

[dave29]

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/harry-reids-wife-and-daughter-hospitalized-after-car-accident.php?ref=fpa

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-NV) wife and daughter have been hospitalized with "non-life threatening" injuries after a serious car accident, according to a statement from Reid's office.
Reid's wife, Landra, and his daughter, Lana, were rear-ended by a semi-truck while driving on a D.C. highway, and have been hospitalized for injuries in the Washington area.

Landra Reid sustained a broken neck, back, and nose as a result of the accident, and Lana Reid suffered a neck injury and facial lacerations. None of the injuries are life-threatening.

Sen. Reid is currently with his family at the hospital.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. Sad. (But neither is paralyzed, at least)

Fortunately they both have feeling in their extremities:

"Senator Reid's wife, Landra, and daughter, Lana, were involved in an accident earlier today. They are being treated at a Washington-area hospital. While driving on a Washington, DC highway, their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-truck. Mrs. Reid has a broken nose, broken back and broken neck. Lana has a neck injury and facial lacerations. Both Mrs. Reid and Lana are conscious, can feel their extremities, and according to doctors their injuries are non-life threatening. Senator Reid has been to the hospital and appreciates the support he and his family are receiving from Nevadans and his colleagues in the Senate."

[mediaman007]

2. Hope they recover...

A lot of accidents seem to happen to Democrats!

[femrap]

9. 'Accidents'...

is this why the dems behave so 'nicely?'

[HughMoran]

3. Holy crap - those are bad injuries

I hope they don't have any lasting damage :(

[Jennicut]

4. Neck AND back? I thought it was only Landra's neck. Hope she is able to recover from this.

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[vaberella]

6. First thing that crossed my mind was that a right-winger did this & it's not an accident.

I hope they're alright.

[Phx_Dem]

7. Sounds like his wife has some nasty injuries.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[flyarm]

8. I pray they both heal and get well soon! How sad!! eom