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[BREAKING] N.J. Gov. Corzine Hurt In Car Accident
WBZTV.COM ^ | 12 APRIL 2007 | AP

Posted on 04/12/2007 3:53:15 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

(CBS) GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine was injured Thursday night in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway, but a spokesman says the injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine was elected governor of New Jersey in November 2006, soundly beating Republican businessman Doug Forrester in a race that set records for campaign spending but alienated voters with its mean-spirited politicking. With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Corzine had 53 percent to Forrester's 44 percent.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clickitorticket; corzine; corzinehitandrun; imusfault; newjersey; wearyourseatbelt
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I wonder how fast they were going. Gubernatorial motorcades have a reputation for reckless speed. Ask Ed Rendell.


101 posted on 04/12/2007 4:54:55 PM PDT by Petronski (FRED!)
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To: Milwaukee_Guy
Hillary cleaning house.

Watch you travel plans Rush.

102 posted on 04/12/2007 4:55:20 PM PDT by jaz.357 (...diagonally parked in a parallel universe.)
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To: conservative in nyc

Cooper University is the level one trauma center for the southern part of the state. The New Jersey State Police operate the state’s medevac helicopters and the crew are (at least were) state troopers. The chopper is available for police work when it is not otherwise engaged. Although a broken leg could be a femur fracture and life threatening, it could also be precautionary on the part of the state police.


103 posted on 04/12/2007 4:55:24 PM PDT by sig226 (Where did my tag line go?)
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To: Peach

NJ Taxpayer?


104 posted on 04/12/2007 4:56:08 PM PDT by Postman
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To: Milwaukee_Guy
More, from ABC6 in Philadelphia:

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Bobby Juska of Forked River, who was on the scene when the accident, said Corzine's legs were hanging out of the window after the accident. He said, "The governor was screaming 'My leg! My leg!'"

"We can confirm the governor's two-car motorcade was involved in an accident tonight, and he was injured," spokesman Anthony Coley said. "His injuries are not considered life-threatening."

Action News has also learned State Trooper Robert Rasinski and Samantha Gordon, a member of the governor's staff, were also injured. Their injuries are described as minor, although both went to the hospital.

Corzine was taken by helicopter to Cooper Hospital in Camden. The state trooper was also taken Cooper. Ms. Gordon was taken to Atlantic City Medical Center.

Police are looking for the vehicle that fled the scene, which is described as a red Blazer or pick-up truck with a cab on it.
105 posted on 04/12/2007 4:56:23 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: ilovew
“You can’t possibly think that only illegals get involved in hit and runs”

I didn’t say that. Just statistically more likely...

106 posted on 04/12/2007 4:57:56 PM PDT by babygene (Never look into the laser with your last good eye...)
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To: Gator113

CNN: Feet hanging outside vehicle...


107 posted on 04/12/2007 5:00:39 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: sig226

Thanks for the explanation. You’d think there’d be a level one trauma center in Atlantic City - it certainly has a large enough population between the residents, gamblers and summer renters.


108 posted on 04/12/2007 5:01:21 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: babygene

I just said they aren’t the ONLY ones, I didn’t say they aren’t criminals.


109 posted on 04/12/2007 5:04:09 PM PDT by ilovew (Almost a college graduate!!!)
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To: VeniVidiVici

Did I say I wanted them here?


110 posted on 04/12/2007 5:04:32 PM PDT by ilovew (Almost a college graduate!!!)
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To: conservative in nyc

Seat belt? Airbag?

Very strange.


111 posted on 04/12/2007 5:05:35 PM PDT by OldFriend
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To: conservative in nyc
“...said Corzine’s legs were hanging out of the window after the accident. He said, “The governor was screaming ‘My leg! My leg!’”

Wear a seat belt and your legs won’t be hanging out of the window.

Is a citation forthcoming?

112 posted on 04/12/2007 5:06:01 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

attempted Arkancide.


113 posted on 04/12/2007 5:06:23 PM PDT by balch3
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To: BurbankKarl
From WNBC, New York:

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Sources told WNBC.com's Brian Thompson that Corzine arrived at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, and they tell Thompson that he has an open femur fracture.

Those sources said Corzine will be put under anesthesia, and when he is, Senate President Richard Codey will take over as Acting Governor.

The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Thursday in a northbound lane of the Garden State Parkway, near mile marker 43 in Galloway Township.

Sources also tell Thompson Corzine rarely wears a seat belt.
114 posted on 04/12/2007 5:06:53 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc


SouthStar took the governor,Corzine has an open femur fracture and increased chest pain.his vehicle rolled over several times.This was a hit and run MVA,NJSP are looking for a red pickup truck.


115 posted on 04/12/2007 5:07:26 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: clintonh8r

cue the Geico commercial w/ Burt Baccarac.....won’t get hit in the ...r..e..a..r......again


116 posted on 04/12/2007 5:09:40 PM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: Milwaukee_Guy
In New Jersey, adult passengers are not required to wear a seat belt in the back seat (which is where I’d assume Corzine was). According to WNBC, Corzine is known not to wear a seat belt.
117 posted on 04/12/2007 5:09:59 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: conservative in nyc

Clearly he wasn’t wearing his seat belt this time.

After all, why should he......he’s the gov you know.


118 posted on 04/12/2007 5:10:15 PM PDT by OldFriend
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To: McGavin999

Obviously you don’t live in New Jersey or you would be hoping it was something worse.


119 posted on 04/12/2007 5:10:27 PM PDT by dmartin (Who Dares Wins)
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To: Redcloak

A botched mob hit?

Has he said or done something to offend the Clintoons lately?


120 posted on 04/12/2007 5:11:03 PM PDT by hardworking (What's the big deal with same sex marriage? The Clintons have been in one for years.)
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