Rusty wrote:
Jim Oberg wrote:
Former astronaut, senator Glenn hurt in car crash
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060805/pl_nm/glenn_dc_2
Reuters

Former astronaut and senator John Glenn and his wife are in fair condition
in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital after being injured in a car accident, a
hospital official said on Saturday.

Glenn, 85, and his wife, Anna, will be released later on Saturday, said
Louis Tejada, a nurse administrator at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.

"He's in fair condition," Tejada said. The Glenns were admitted late on
Friday night after the crash.




Remember in 1971, when John Glenn was riding in the Indy Pace Car? It
crashed into the track press stand and injured 19 people. Send him back
into space where he is safe.

Rusty


Here is a link that has a video report from Columbus, Ohio's TV 10. It
shows Glenn's automobile on a tow truck and Glenn strapped down and
being wheeled on a stretcher.

http://www.10tv.com/?sec=home&story=...300117955.html

Here is the news story from the TV 10 news webpage:

"Former Ohio Senator and astronaut John Glenn was involved in a car
accident late Friday night, on Columbus's north side.

The accident happened on Morse Road near I-270. Police say Glenn
turned in front of a woman while trying to enter 270 southbound.

Glenn was taken to Grant Medical Center on a stretcher after
complaining of some pain. Police say the airbag in Glenn's car
deployed, hitting him in the chest. His injuries, however, were minor.


Glenn's wife was also in the car. Police say she is fine, as is the
other driver involved."


Rusty