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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBryson had a seizure
that was the cause of the accident
from Chuckie Todd at GEM$NBComcast
get the red out
(13,468 posts)I hope he is ok.
malaise
(269,200 posts)He went to the hospital and was given medication.
Went home on the weekend so he had no security detail which is why he was driving.
Notice how quickly the hacks were ready to shout drugs or alcohol
GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)didn't stop this time, then went on to hit another car.
PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)Granted, the first and only time I heard about this was on CBS 'This Morning' with Charlie Rose. But they didn't mention anything about Bryson getting out of the car in the first -or- second accident.
GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)PotatoChip
(3,186 posts)You raise a good question. It does seem kind of strange.
But otoh, I am no medical doctor. Maybe it was a seizure mild enough to affect him in some way, but not completely incapacitating??? I'm guessing that might be possible.
Time will tell, I suppose. Apparently the investigation is still ongoing.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Reporting here says:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/john-bryson-suffered-seizure-in-hit-and-runs-us-commerce-department/article4246502/?cmpid=rss1
Sid
lindac007
(55 posts)Just another shoddy piece of work for Politico. It would have been nice had they reported the story AFTER they got ALL the facts about Mr. Bryson's accident. But, of course, that would not be sensational enough. Mr. Bryson had a seizure, Mr. Bryson was obviously ill, yet if you read the comments, you would think that he had been out all night drinking and doing illegal stuff. Politico is one of the reasons why the conservatives are so stupid.
MadHound
(34,179 posts)Though I don't know how the Commerce Dept. could determine the cause of this accident from all the way across the country.
I find it kind of hard to believe that he had a seizure when he got out of his car and talked with the people at the first accident, then got back in his car, hit the other car again pulling out and proceeded to drive on to the next town before hitting somebody else. That doesn't sound like a seizure.
Nice to see that the police did give him a blood test for alcohol, results are pending. If I were to pull the same stunt as Bryson did, I know I would be getting that blood test, nice to see he didn't get special treatment in that regard.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
GarroHorus
(1,055 posts)Bryson is connected to Obama and therefore anything that paints Bryson badly reflects badly on Obama and as we know, anything to tear down Obama.
MadHound
(34,179 posts)Or say anything derogatory about him?
MadHound
(34,179 posts)You must have strong eye muscles, rolling those eyes all the time.
exboyfil
(17,865 posts)the Secretary needs to be held to the same standard as everyone else. The drug and alcohol tests show that he was. It should be noted that just because it was a medical condition does not necessarily mean the Secretary is in the clear. We have an example of someone at trial for vehicular manslaughter that apparently had a seizure (still TBD at trial). That person did have a prior medical history of such seizures and had been instructed not to drive. All I have heard leads me to believe that is not the case for the Secretary, but we will need additional information. Leaving the scene of the first accident is troubling.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)flashing lights at the railway stop might not have triggered the seizure? It has been known to happen.