John Kerry Hospitalized After Bike Accident in France

[mountaineer]

Secretary of State John Kerry (who served in Vietnam) Hospitalized After Bike Accident in France
NBC News

Secretary of State John Kerry was airlifted to a Swiss hospital early Sunday after a cycling accident, the State Department said.

Kerry was in a stable condition after being flown by helicopter to a hospital in Geneva, according to State Department spokesman John Kirby.

"Secretary Kerry is stable and likely suffered a leg injury. He did not lose consciousness," Kirby said.

The cycling accident occurred near Scionzier, France, about 25 miles from Geneva, where Kerry had been holding nuclear talks with Iran's foreign minister, Javad Zarif.

Kirby said paramedics and a physician were in Kerry's motorcade at the time of the accident. 

Kerry was transported to the Hospital University Geneva for X-rays and evaluation.  It was not clear how long the Secretary of State would be in the hospital.

Kerry had planned to travel later Sunday to Madrid for meetings with Spain's king and prime minister, before spending two days in Paris for an international conference on combating the Islamic State, the Associated Press reported.

Bonjour!

[mystery-ak]

[mountaineer]

I just wonder if they had the paramedics standing by because they knew he was a lousy cyclist. 

[andy58-in-nh]

If The Flash had a dorky older brother...

Next Halloween, I'm dressing up as the Secretary of State...

And what in the world is up with the yellow sleeves (Qu'est-ce que c'est avec les manches jaunes??)

[mountaineer]

What's up with all the logos? Is he really on a racing team? 

[Bigun]

Can John F. Kerry walk and chew bubble gum at the same time without injuring himself?

 Three purple hearts in less than  three months serving on a BOAT for cyin out loud!

[alicewonders]

Can John F. Kerry walk and chew bubble gum at the same time without injuring himself?

 Three purple hearts in less than  three months serving on a BOAT for cyin out loud!

 :nometalk:

[DCPatriot]

Can John F. Kerry walk and chew bubble gum at the same time without injuring himself?

 Three purple hearts in less than  three months serving on a BOAT for cyin out loud!

IIRC, one of them as a result of a flying rice kernel becoming shrapnel and embedding his butt cheek.   

[andy58-in-nh]

IIRC, one of them as a result of a flying rice kernel becoming shrapnel and embedding his butt cheek.   

Unlike the present event, that old injury might have caused Kerry a concussion.

[DCPatriot]

Unlike the present event, that old injury might have caused Kerry a concussion.

 

[mountaineer]

Monsieur Kerry suffered a broken leg, mon dieu!
AP/USA Today:

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a bicycle crash Sunday, apparently after hitting a curb, and scrapped the rest of a four-nation trip that included an international conference on combating the Islamic State group.

Kerry was in stable condition and in good spirits as he prepared to return to Boston for further treatment with the doctor who previously operated on his hip, U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said. He said X-rays at a Swiss hospital confirmed that Kerry fractured his right femur.

"The secretary is stable and never lost consciousness, his injury is not life-threatening and he is expected to make a full recovery," Kirby said in a statement.

Kerry was taken by helicopter to Geneva's main medical center, HUG, after apparently hitting a curb with his bike near Scionzier, France, about 40 kilometers southeast of the Swiss border.

Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with his motorcade at the time and provided him immediate attention. They quickly decided to order the 10-minute-long helicopter transport.

Kerry's cycling rides have become a regular occurrence on his trips. He often takes his bike with him on the plane and was riding that bicycle Sunday.

During discussions in late March and early April between world powers and Iran, he took several bike trips during breaks. Those talks were in Lausanne, Switzerland, and led to a framework agreement.

Kerry had been in Geneva for six hours of meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday as the sides now work to seal a comprehensive accord by June 30.

Kerry regrets not being able to make the rest of his scheduled stops, Kirby said. The top U.S. diplomat had planned to travel later Sunday to Madrid for meetings with Spain's king and prime minister, before spending two days in Paris for an international gathering to combat IS.

He will participate in the Paris conference remotely, Kirby said.

Kerry's decision to seek treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital was made because the fracture is near the site of his prior hip surgery, Kirby said.

[EdinVA]

Too bad Kerry is not a horse...

[mountaineer]

Too bad Kerry is not a horse...

   

[DCPatriot]

It was reported this morning that the route Kerry was biking....was a part of the Tour d' France route.


Sure seems to have an awful lot of free time while 'negotiating' with Iran.   

[alicewonders]

It was reported this morning that the route Kerry was biking....was a part of the Tour d' France route.


Sure seems to have an awful lot of free time while 'negotiating' with Iran.   

Oui DC!  But then, the more time Monsieur Kerry spends playing - the less time he "works".  I think that's a good thing.  Besides, the Iranians probably kicked him out of the "negotiations".

 

[240B]

Kerry really is a guy who does not recognize his age.

I am not technically 'old' but even I understand my limitations. I am not in my 20s anymore.

I was at the pool and I started flirting with these pretty girls. There is nothing that will deflate ... an ego ... like being called 'sir', or 'pops', while trying to hit on pretty girls. That really lets you know where you are in life. lol It was all in fun.

I saw a woman at the grocery store who was somewhat overweight and dragging two kids behind her. She was wearing nylon short shorts with the word 'Juicy' written on her butt. That stuck me. There comes a time when you just have to give it up already. That time has passed. Kerry can't seem to grasp the concept.

[andy58-in-nh]

I saw a woman at the grocery store who was somewhat overweight and dragging two kids behind her. She was wearing nylon short shorts with the word 'Juicy' written on her butt. That stuck me. There comes a time when you just have to give it up already. That time has passed. Kerry can't seem to grasp the concept.

Thank you for that lovely mental image. 
 
On the other hand, maybe if Kerry had one of those to wear in Vietnam, he'd have a real Purple Heart wound to brag about.

[cammie]

Kerry really is a guy who does not recognize his age.

I am not technically 'old' but even I understand my limitations. I am not in my 20s anymore.

I was at the pool and I started flirting with these pretty girls. There is nothing that will deflate ... an ego ... like being called 'sir', or 'pops', while trying to hit on pretty girls. That really lets you know where you are in life. lol It was all in fun.

I saw a woman at the grocery store who was somewhat overweight and dragging two kids behind her. She was wearing nylon short shorts with the word 'Juicy' written on her butt. That stuck me. There comes a time when you just have to give it up already. That time has passed. Kerry can't seem to grasp the concept.

*sneaks to closet and buries Juicy Couture sweats*....kidding. I never really wanted my butt to be branded like a cow, even 15 years ago when I was in my 20s...

But on Kerry - broken femur! Ouch!  That's the strongest bone in your body and really painful (and a tough recovery) when it is broken. I remember a hockey player breaking it in a pre-season game a year or two ago.  People said they could hear his screams of pain even up in the cheap seats.  Come to think of it, I felt a little worse for the hockey player than I do for John Kerry.

[DCPatriot]

At 71 years, Kerry should have more common sense.

And about those GARMIN logos on his apparel....dollars to donuts, he's getting compensated.  Same as professional golfers.

It's all about the photo-op.

After all, he won't get the same kind of reaction as O'Malley showing off his pecs.   

[Rivergirl]

Most likely the hip replacement appliance failed which caused him to fall.  They flew the hip doctor to Switzerland to accompany lurch back to the states.  He is being flown back on an air ambulance.
Can you imagine the cost to the taxpayer for this fiasco.   Wonder if Sharpton will be blaming this accident on the Lord, as he did with the Texas floods.

[mountaineer]

At 71 years, Kerry should have more common sense.

And about those GARMIN logos on his apparel....dollars to donuts, he's getting compensated.  Same as professional golfers.

Same as Obama, dressed head-to-toe in Nike garb, swinging Nike golf clubs, etc.

[flowers]

Same as Obama, dressed head-to-toe in Nike garb, swinging Nike golf clubs, etc.

Yep He and michelle get cash from Nike. They donated heavy to her Lets move.