US Secretary of State John Kerry injured in bike accident in France, taken to Geneva
US Secretary of State John Kerry was hospitalised here today after suffering a leg injury in a bike accident in France, the State Department said. Kerry, 71, who was flown by a helicopter to the Geneva University Hospital is in stable condition.
Geneva: US Secretary of State John Kerry was hospitalised here today after suffering a leg injury in a bike accident in France, the State Department said. Kerry, 71, who was flown by a helicopter to the Geneva University Hospital is in stable condition.[caption id="attachment_1683613" align="alignleft" width="380"]
John Kerry. AFP.[/caption]Kerry "is stable and... did not lose consciousness," the State Department said in a statement. He met with the accident while bicycling near Scionzier, France, some 40km south-east of the Swiss border.Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with the Kerry's motorcade at the time of the accident. Kerry was in Switzerland for talks on the Iranian nuclear programme, and was due in Madrid tomorrow for the signing of a defence deal.Kerry is known for his love of cycling and often takes his bike with him when he travels.PTI
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