Posted on 05/31/2015 4:04:50 AM PDT by bob_denard
BREAKING NEWS – Secretary of State John Kerry was flown to a Swiss hospital Sunday following a bike crash outside Geneva, where he had been holding nuclear talks with Iran’s foreign minister.
State Department spokesman John Kirby said Kerry likely suffered a leg injury in the accident. Kerry was in stable condition.
The accident occurred near Scionzier, France, outside the Swiss border. Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with his motorcade at the time.
Kerry was transported to Geneva’s main hospital HUG, where he was being evaluated, Kirby said. A paramedic traveling with his motorcade immediately examined Kerry after his bike apparently his a curb, causing the fall, Kirby said.
X-rays were being taken of Kerry’s right leg
It was unclear how long Kerry will be in the hospital four and what the accident means for the rest of his four-nation trip.
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“...after his bike apparently his a curb, causing the fall, Kirby said.”
Wow, the bike did all that, all on its own?
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Was in only eleven years ago? He took a spill in Concord (pronounced "Conquered"), Mass in May of 2004. His bike is worth more than my car. Do you have any idea how disruptive it is having a presidential candidate riding a bicycle around town?
He rides a bicycle with a motorcade?
Isn’t that controlled by ITAR regulations?
Uncle Ben’s is on the ITAR list as a dual-use item.
Daddy Barry took his boy’s training wheels off too early.
A pink bike and flip flops? OMG! The shame, the shame! No surprise.
(Unfortunately, that should put a damper on his geezer fitness fantasies, and he'll now be able to devote himself 24/7 to negotiating with Iran and the Islamic State. Good time to build a fallout shelter?)
Clearly, the Obama administration is badly in need of adult supervision.
who will he sue for this one?
Oh my gosh! Horrible! Was the bike badly damaged or did it have to be put out of its misery?
Mr. Mercat is older than Kerry and he leaves for a six day cross state bike ride on Friday. I don’t think that there are very many curbs involved however. There is medical support but praying he doesn’t need it. He’ll be with 1000 of his closest friends.
Hmmm.... it was be reasonably serious since they have quickly progressed from `suffered an injury` to `fracturing his right femur` and cancelled his participation in the talks. Good thing... they were only into `negotiations with Iran on nuclear issues`....
Oops...look like a member of ‘Team Satan’ will be heading for the DL...
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