Governor of Texas injured in bicycle accident
Texas Governor Rick Perry broke his collarbone on the night of Tuesday, June 9th while riding his bicycle near his home. Perry, age 59, also suffered minor abrasions to his right elbow.
Perry was treated and released from Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Perry has stated that the accident occurred while he was heading down a hill on a familiar biking trail. For reasons that are not completely clear, Perry went over the handle bars, landing on the backside of his right shoulder.
Perry’s injuries have delayed his trips to Corpus Christi, Galveston and South Padre Island to sign bills related to windstorm insurance reform and supplemental funding for the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
For the full story on Governor Perry’s accident, click here.
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