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March 3, 2010
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, an avid and frequent cyclist, was involved in a bicycle crash yesterday morning that sent him to a hospital with broken ribs.
The accident happened shortly after 6 a.m. when Ritter, wearing a helmet, went for his regular morning ride and collided with another rider who sustained minor injuries. By contrast, the governor had multiple rib fractures and was taken to Denver Health Medical Center, according to his office, quoted by KDVR.com.
Still, despite being in pain, his spokesman Evan Dreyer affirmed that the 53-year-old is in good spirits, laughing and joking with hospital staff and his wife Jeannie. He added that the governor wanted to convey the message to riders about the importance of wearing a helmet.
"Anybody who rides a bike without a helmet is just nuts," he reportedly said, quoted by the news provider.
In fact, experts from Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute stress that non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders, as head injuries account for more than 60 percent of bicycle-related deaths.
The source also states that 698 bicyclists died on U.S. roads in 2007.
Road accident survivors may consult the resources of the Trauma Resource Institute or Crash Survivors Network, which can help them overcome physical and emotional scars and live thriving lives.
