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Home Front: Politix
N.J. governor critical after SUV crash
2007-04-13
Goddam SUVs!!!
CAMDEN, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine was in critical condition Friday but expected to recover after his SUV crashed into a guard rail while heading to a meeting between Don Imus and the Rutgers women's basketball team.
Goddam Imus!!!
The crash on the Garden State Parkway broke the governor's leg, six ribs, his sternum and fracturing a vertebrae. Authorities were still searching for a pickup truck driver whose actions were blamed for causing it.

Corzine, 60, did not suffer any brain damage in the crash. But he won't be able to resume his duties as governor for several days, if not weeks, and he won't walk normally for months, Dr. Robert Ostrum said performing surgery on the governor Thursday night at Cooper University Hospital.
Why do they have to point out that he suffered no brain damage?
Would any one notice if he had?
Corzine was riding in the front passenger's seat of a sport utility vehicle driven by a state trooper when a white pickup truck swerved to avoid a red pickup truck that had moved onto the highway from the shoulder, State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes said. The white pickup hit the passenger side of the SUV, sending it skidding into a guardrail. The red pickup left the scene.
Nice job by the Jersey State Police...
It was a standard two car convoy. The one with the gov crashed, 2nd car stopped to help the boss. Right choice
The crash occurred around 6 p.m. while Corzine was en route from Atlantic City to the governor's mansion in Princeton to moderate a meeting between the Rutgers women's basketball team and radio personality Don Imus.

Fuentes said it was unclear whether the governor was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. Seat belts are mandatory for everyone in front seats in New Jersey but not for back-seat passengers who are over age 18; the fine for violating the law is $46.
My bet. No.
Troopers in a vehicle following Corzine's administered first aid and called for help. Corzine, Trooper Robert Rasinski and a gubernatorial aide were flown by helicopter to the hospital. When Corzine arrived at the hospital, doctors said he was conscious but had several injuries: a femur bone broken in two places that had lacerated his skin, a broken sternum, six broken ribs on each side, a head laceration and a minor fracture on a lower vertebrae.
Defintely not wearing a seatbelt. That's a lotta damage for just hitting a guard rail.
Sounds like he submarined under the dash
The governor was moved to the hospital's trauma intensive care unit after surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition early Friday. He was sedated and receiving pain medication. Ostrum said a rod was inserted in Corzine's leg, and additional operations were scheduled for Saturday and Monday. The injuries were not considered life-threatening, but it would be at least three to six months before Corzine could walk normally, he said."He's got a pretty significant rehab in front of him," Ostrum said.
Gotta wear that seat belt.That's not just a rule for the "little people", governor...
Posted by:tu3031

#7  Looks like he's not a big fan of seat belts.

"A law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press on Thursday that the governor typically does not wear his seat belt, and that his state trooper detail had not been successful in persuading him. The source spoke on condition of anonymity, citing a lack of authorization to speak on the matter." - Linky
Posted by: NickVtx   2007-04-13 20:58  

#6  I wish Jon Corzine a complete recovery so he can go back to work-- AFTER his term as Governor has expired.
Posted by: Dave D.   2007-04-13 19:36  

#5  lucky he's a Dem - a spinal fracture is inconsequential. He'll be able to lead a full life
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-13 19:01  

#4  The latest AP blurb says he was not wearing his seatbelt. No linky, though.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2007-04-13 18:02  

#3  Fuentes said it was unclear whether the governor was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.
My bet. No.

You win.
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2007-04-13 14:03  

#2  I don't like Corzine's politics but nobody deserves that kind of abuse. Hope he gets well soon.
Posted by: Jonathan   2007-04-13 13:15  

#1  And they were traveling how fast ?
It's been my experience that when troopers drive a big deal like the gov, they fly down the road most rikky tik. A chain reaction swerve crash can happen when one does not check his blind spot, which can be a common oversight.
Posted by: wxjames   2007-04-13 12:45  

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