- Former Rep Allen West of Florida was hurt in a Saturday crash near Waco, Texas
- He was returning home from a rally against coronavirus restrictions in Austin
- Police said a car cut West off on I-95, causing him to hit another motorcyclist
- He suffered a concussion, several fractured bones and multiple lacerations
- The 59-year-old is currently recovering and is in a stable condition at hospital
- President Trump was among many people sending prayers on social media
- West is currently running for chair of the Republican Party of Texas
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
Former US Rep Allen West of Florida has been injured in a motorcycle crash in Texas on Saturday.
The 59-year-old former congressman, who is currently running to lead the Republican Party of Texas, was in stable condition after being airlifted to a hospital following the crash on Interstate 35 outside of Waco.
A post on his Facebook page said that West was riding his motorcycle when a car cut him off and caused him to collide with another motorcyclist.
President Donald Trump expressed his support for West in a tweet on Sunday morning, writing: 'Allen, get well soon!'
Former US Rep Allen West of Florida was injured in a motorcycle crash in Texas on Saturday
President Donald Trump expressed his support for West in a tweet on Sunday morning
The accident occurred as West was returning home from a Saturday morning rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin, former state Sen Don Huffines told the Dallas Morning News.
The 'Free Texas Rally' was focused on reopening the state amid the coronavirus pandemic.
West's team said both he and the other motorcyclist were transported to Baylor Scott and White hospital in Waco with non-life threatening injuries.
The politician suffered a concussion, several fractured bones and multiple lacerations.
The Facebook post quoted him as saying: 'I am alive by the grace of God.'
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Okay....am I just getting cynical and distrusting in my old age? Why do I think considering who it is, that this was not an........................"ACCIDENT"?