Congressman Ralph Hall seriously injured in Fannin County traffic accident

[TexasTowelie]

U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, 91, has been hospitalized after a car accident Saturday afternoon in Fannin County.

He was taken by helicopter to Medical Center of Plano with serious injuries, according to the Department of Public Safety.

A representative for the hospital, Joy Dover, said Hall was in stable condition about 5 p.m.

Hall was a passenger in a vehicle when the accident occurred about 3 p.m. on State Highway 121 in the town of Trenton. He was the only person who was hurt.

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20141004-breaking-congressman-ralph-hall-seriously-injured-in-fannin-county-traffic-accident.ece

[niyad]

1. just looking at his very depressing record.

[yeoman6987]

2. I am just looking at his age!

91 and still in Congress? Hope he is ok. I take it from your reply, he must n
Be a republican. Hopefully he recovers and decides life is too short and retires.

[TexasTowelie]

3. He is a Democrat that turned Republican.

He lost in the Republican primary this spring. He is the last WWII vet left in Congress.

[yeoman6987]

5. Well hope for a long retirement

Clearly time. Thanks for most of what he did. Sad he became a Republican. Poor decision.

[bmbmd]

4. I'm not a fan of his politics

But he's a feisty nonagenarian. He still jogs two miles daily, has his wits about him, and maintains an active life. Best wishes, Congressman Hall.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Yikes! He's not getting any younger, but it looks like he's expected to be fine

He was conscious and joking with paramedics while he was being taken to the hospital, according to a written statement from his Washington, D.C., office.

“Congressman Hall suffered a hip injury and minor cuts and bruises but is expected to make a full recovery,” said Ed Valentine, an adviser to the congressman.