Katie Arrington Seriously Hurt in Car Crash

A spokesman for Arrington, Michael Mule, told news outlets the state representative had undergone surgery and was recovering in a Charleston-area hospital. Arrington sustained a back fracture, Mule said, as well as several broken ribs. She had surgery to remove portions of her small intestine and colon. Arrington would need more surgeries, Mule said, as well as a stint to repair the partial collapse of the primary artery in her legs. She would need to stay in hospital for two weeks. He told news outlets Arrington was alert and talking.

The Charleston county sheriff’s office said Arrington and a friend were traveling southbound on US Highway 17 around 9 pm on Friday when a driver traveling in the wrong direction hit their vehicle.  Sheriff’s captain Roger Antonio said the other driver died at the scene.

theguardian.com:  Katie Arrington, Republican Congressional Candidate, Seriously Hurt in Car Crash

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/23/katie-arrington-republican-congressional-candidate

DottyParker said:
A spokesman for Arrington, Michael Mule, told news outlets the state representative had undergone surgery and was recovering in a Charleston-area hospital. Arrington sustained a back fracture, Mule said, as well as several broken ribs. She had surgery to remove portions of her small intestine and colon. Arrington would need more surgeries, Mule said, as well as a stint to repair the partial collapse of the primary artery in her legs. She would need to stay in hospital for two weeks. He told news outlets Arrington was alert and talking.

The Charleston county sheriff’s office said Arrington and a friend were traveling southbound on US Highway 17 around 9 pm on Friday when a driver traveling in the wrong direction hit their vehicle.  Sheriff’s captain Roger Antonio said the other driver died at the scene.


theguardian.com:  Katie Arrington, Republican Congressional Candidate, Seriously Hurt in Car Crash

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/23/katie-arrington-republican-congressional-candidate

while I’m sorry to see almost anyone hurt, why is this important news?

I think she's being watched because she ran a very pro-Trump primary campaign against a more visible and experienced politician (and incumbent) who is anti-Trump, and she won.

ah, okay. Never heard of her

While she is not running for my district, she will win handily, just by being a repub, and additionally by being a "good ol' girl". Sanford is an a$$ who should have lost long ago, following his Argentine "hike". She is a bible thumpin' throwback, with a very sharp mouth.

The_Soulful_Mr_T said:

DottyParker said:
A spokesman for Arrington, Michael Mule, told news outlets the state representative had undergone surgery and was recovering in a Charleston-area hospital. Arrington sustained a back fracture, Mule said, as well as several broken ribs. She had surgery to remove portions of her small intestine and colon. Arrington would need more surgeries, Mule said, as well as a stint to repair the partial collapse of the primary artery in her legs. She would need to stay in hospital for two weeks. He told news outlets Arrington was alert and talking.

The Charleston county sheriff’s office said Arrington and a friend were traveling southbound on US Highway 17 around 9 pm on Friday when a driver traveling in the wrong direction hit their vehicle.  Sheriff’s captain Roger Antonio said the other driver died at the scene.


theguardian.com:  Katie Arrington, Republican Congressional Candidate, Seriously Hurt in Car Crash

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/23/katie-arrington-republican-congressional-candidate

 

 And there we go.