- New details have emerged about the accident that sent Gayle Manchin to the hospital
- The SUV that struck the car she was in was driven by a man wanted for a felony
- The suspect is in jail pending charges and Gayle is recovering
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's wife, Gayle, was hospitalized after the car she was in was struck by a suspect fleeing police, police announced.
The 76-year-old mother of three was at a work conference in Birmingham, Alabama, when she was involved in the collision.
The state co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission was on her way to the airport when the suspect's SUV hit her colleague Guy Land's car.
The attacker, who still has arrest warrants for illegal weapons possession, had tried to escape the police for seven minutes before the accident.
Ms. Manchin was taken to UAB Hospital and is recovering.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin's wife, Gayle, was hospitalized after the car she was in was struck by a suspect fleeing police, police announced
The 76-year-old mother of three was at a work conference in Birmingham, Alabama, when she was involved in the collision
Homewood Police Sgt. John Carr said the suspect was already wanted for escape attempts and certain people were prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The suspect is being held at the Homewood City Jail and is facing multiple felony charges.
“On Monday, my wife Gayle and her colleague Guy Land were involved in a car accident on their way from the airport to the hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, for an Appalachian Regional Commission event scheduled for today,” Manchin said Monday.
“Both were admitted to UAB Hospital and are receiving excellent care. She remains in stable condition but will remain there for a few more days as a precautionary measure. “We would like to thank the first responders who answered the call and were first on scene to provide assistance and support.”
The couple has been married since 1967 and has three children together.
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