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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State Legislator Involved in Car-Bike CollisionJanuary 23, 2002
Pennsylvania State Representative Ed Krebs, Lebanon, was struck by a motor vehicle from behind while commuting from the Capitol on January 14, 2002, around 4 PM. After being treated for injuries at Hershey Medical Center, he was released that evening and returned home to recover. He's bruised, but okay. A motorist left her lane for an unknown reason and hit Krebs according to witnesses. The motorist was issued a citation. Representative Krebs described his experience to well-wishers: "Nothing broken, but I am really sore. A 76-year-old woman swerved out of her lane and knocked me over like a bowling ball. More accurately, she gave me a flying lesson with a crash landing. She actually hit me on the left butt, lots of padding, rather than the bike. I hope to be riding as soon as the pieces glue back together." Krebs spoke with Joe Stafford, Executive Director of the Bicycle Access Council on the following Saturday. Krebs told Stafford that he never hit his head although he did do two somersaults after being airborne from the collision. During treatment, medical attendants told Krebs that his good physical condition from cycling allowed him to "walk away" with minimum injury. "What makes this story even more unique," Stafford adds, "is that Ed uses a right arm prosthesis. He lost his arm in a farming accident years ago. After the collision, the prosthesis was still hanging from the bike!" Krebs is a bike commuter and avid bicycle tourist. He and his wife, Pat recently toured Ireland on their tandem bicycle for several weeks. Representative Krebs is also Co-chairman of the bipartisan Pennsylvania Bike Caucus. Submitted by: Joe Stafford, Executive Director Bicycle Access Council www.BicycleAccess-PA.org (717) 417-1299 |
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