Senator Harry Reid's Wife and Daughter Expected to Recover Following Auto Accident
The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and sustained serious, though non-life threatening, injuries.
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March 12, 2010
On Tuesday afternoon, the wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada were driving in heavy traffic on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia when they were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and sustained serious, though non-life threatening, injuries.
Lana Reid Barringer, 49, was released Thursday night from Inova Fairfax Hospital ,while Landra Reid, 69, was in serious condition with a broken back, neck and nose, and expected to remain hospitalized, according to media reports.
Reid visited his family in the early afternoon, and later headed back to Capitol Hill to continue his work on the healthcare reform. "[He] loves [his wife] more than life itself," his spokesman told reporters, adding that "[Reid will] be heading back to the hospital as quickly as possible."
The most recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics suggests that 1.5 million Americans were injured in passenger car crashes in 2006.
Excessive speed and intoxication are considered by experts to be the main factors behind most accidents, and therefore they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
The use of seat belts is also a proven method to save lives during road accidents.
Survivors of auto accidents can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network that may help them live thriving lives.
On Tuesday afternoon, the wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada were driving in heavy traffic on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, Virginia when they were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and sustained serious, though non-life threatening, injuries.
Lana Reid Barringer, 49, was released Thursday night from Inova Fairfax Hospital ,while Landra Reid, 69, was in serious condition with a broken back, neck and nose, and expected to remain hospitalized, according to media reports.
Reid visited his family in the early afternoon, and later headed back to Capitol Hill to continue his work on the healthcare reform. "[He] loves [his wife] more than life itself," his spokesman told reporters, adding that "[Reid will] be heading back to the hospital as quickly as possible."
The most recent data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics suggests that 1.5 million Americans were injured in passenger car crashes in 2006.
Excessive speed and intoxication are considered by experts to be the main factors behind most accidents, and therefore they recommend complying with local speed limits and refraining from driving after drinking alcohol or using drugs.
The use of seat belts is also a proven method to save lives during road accidents.
Survivors of auto accidents can access valuable resources through the Crash Survivors Network that may help them live thriving lives.
