Gayle Manchin, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s wife, who leads an economic development partnership of the federal government and 13 state governments, and a colleague of hers have both been hospitalized following a car crash in Alabama.
Gayle Manchin, 76, and Guy Land were injured Monday in the crash in Birmingham while en route from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to a hotel in the area, Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, said Tuesday.
“On Monday, my wife Gayle and her colleague Guy Land were involved in a car accident on the way from the airport to the hotel in Birmingham, Alabama for an Appalachian Regional Commission event that was planned for today,’’ the senator said.
“Both have been admitted to the UAB Hospital and are receiving care. She remains in good condition but will remain there for a few days as a precaution. We would like to thank the first responders who responded to the call and were the first to arrive at the scene. to provide assistance and support.
Gayle Manchin is the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, which, according to its website, seeks Appalachian economic growth. I was in Birmingham with Land, the CRA’s liaison to Congress, for a grant workshop.
The CRA said in a statement that another vehicle crashed into his car on the way to the event. Land’s injuries were not disclosed, but the commission said he and Ms. Manchin “are receiving the proper car at a UAB facility while they recover. “
A phone call to Birmingham police looking for the main points of the crash was answered on Tuesday.
Gayle Manchin, a former educator, served as president of the West Virginia Board of Education and Secretary of State for Education and the Arts under Republican Gov. Jim Justice. She was sworn in as the thirteenth federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission in 2021. after being nominated by President Joe Biden.
Joe Manchin served as governor of West Virginia from 2005 until 2010, when he was elected to the Senate. The couple has been married since 1967 and has 3 children.
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