Several local television stations in Las Vegas are reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was admitted to the hospital today following an accident involving his motorcade.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hospitalized after car crash: local news report http://t.co/bzaBr1rs
— Erik Wasson (@elwasson) October 26, 2012
BREAKING: Harry Reid transported to UMC. No word on injury. His caravan involved in accident on I-15 nbound. 6-car accident. Per NHP
— blasky (@blasky) October 26, 2012
Breaking: Harry Reid has been involved in a car crash on I-15 in Las Vegas per NHP. Details coming.
— Anjeanette Damon (@AnjeanetteDamon) October 26, 2012
Although details on the accident are slim for now, wishes for a speedy recovery poured in quickly.
Report: Harry Reid injured in car crash. Wishes for a speedy & full recovery.
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) October 26, 2012
Reports that Harry Reid hospitalized after car crash. Prayers for him and his family. Not sure what his status is, but hope he's ok.
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) October 26, 2012
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We at Twitchy also send along our best wishes and will update the story as details emerge.
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Photo from the site of the multi-vehicle accident involving Sen. Harry #Reid. For more follow @lasvegassun pic.twitter.com/1nzndKK9
— Paul Takahashi (@paul_takahashi) October 26, 2012
Update:
Reid has been released from the hospital. His office said he suffered hip and rib bruises in the crash.
REID UPDATE: The majority leader's office says he suffered hip and rib bruises and has been released from the hospital. Via @Ajentleson.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) October 26, 2012
Sen Reid was accompanied by his security detail at the time of the accident. His office says he was wearing his set belt.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 26, 2012
Reid's office says the senator suffered some hip and rib contusions & some in his security detail had minor injuries too.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 26, 2012
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The New York Observer notes that one of Reid’s hometown newspapers, the Las Vegas Review Journal, misidentified Reid as a Republican in its initial report. Was the newspaper expecting a scandal to erupt?
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