Florida congressman Steube injured after falling off ladder


U.S. Rep. Greg Steube sustained “a number of severe accidents” when he fell off a ladder whereas slicing timber on his property on Florida’s Gulf Coast, his workplace stated Thursday.

Steube spent the evening within the intensive care unit the place docs are nonetheless assessing a number of severe accidents suffered within the 25-foot fall. His accidents usually are not thought of life-threatening, an announcement posted on Twitter stated.

“He’s making progress and in good spirits,” the assertion stated.

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“Congressman Steube and his household want to specific their deepest due to the staff of docs, nurses, and medical personnel treating him,” the assertion stated. In addition they credited “a person” who witnessed the autumn and referred to as 911, and Sarasota County’s emergency providers for the fast response and transportation to the hospital.

Steube’s workplace initially tweeted in regards to the accident late Wednesday.

“We’ll present extra updates when attainable,” the assertion stated. “Please pray for the Congressman and his household.”

Fellow Republican Christian Ziegler, who’s vice chair of Florida’s GOP, tweeted late Wednesday that he had simply heard that Steube was nonetheless within the hospital, however doing effectively. “Huge reduction to listen to,” Ziegler stated within the tweet.

Greg Steube was first elected to the Home of Representatives in 2018 and simply started his third time period. He represents all of Sarasota and Charlotte counties and a part of Lee County.

 



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