Commerce Secretary John Bryson accused in hit-and-run crashes

[cali]

Source: L.A. Times


June 11, 2012 | 12:25 am

Authorities are investigating a series of traffic collisions in the San Gabriel Valley involving U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, authorities said Saturday.

Bryson was found unconscious in his vehicle and has been hospitalized, officials said.

Bryson was driving a Lexus in the 400 block of South San Gabriel Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, when he allegedly rear-ended a Buick as it was waiting for a train to pass, according to a statement released by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and the San Gabriel Police Department.

After briefly stopping to talk to the three men inside the Buick, Bryson left the location in the Lexus and then struck the Buick a second time, authorities said. The men followed Bryson's car and called 911 to ask for police assistance.




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[IamK]

1. sounds like he may be done... n/t

[cali]

2. or it's a medical situation. Stroke, diabetes related, etc.

[GeorgeGist]

3. alcohol seems more likely.

[CBHagman]

5. Story is developing, but initial reports suggested that wasn't the case.

Details are sketchy, but NPR has already touched on the alcohol issue.

[GoCubsGo]

6. The police say no alcohol or drugs were involved.

He probably had a stroke or some other health problem.

[TBF]

7. In the actual article it says

"Authorities said drugs or alcohol do not appear to have played a role in the crash."

Maybe a medical issue? I have a friend who can't drive now because he's trying a new medication for his epilepsy. Of course, there's still the judgement call of driving when you're not supposed to. I guess we'll hear more about this as they figure out what's going on. Hope he's ok.

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Too many metaphors flow from this one

Ugly.

[Woody Woodpecker]

8. UPDATE: He had a seizure

per CNN....