U.S. Rep. Greg Steube sustained “a number of severe accidents” when he fell off a ladder whereas slicing bushes on his property on Florida’s Gulf Coast, his workplace mentioned Thursday.
Steube spent the night time in the intensive care unit the place medical doctors are nonetheless assessing a number of severe accidents suffered in Wednesday 25-foot (7.6-meters) fall. His accidents will not be thought-about life-threatening, an announcement posted on Twitter mentioned.
“He is making progress and in good spirits,” the assertion mentioned.
“Congressman Steube and his household wish to specific their deepest due to the staff of medical doctors, nurses, and medical personnel treating him,” the statement said. They also credited “an individual” who witnessed the autumn and referred to as 911, and Sarasota County’s emergency providers for the fast response and transportation to the hospital.
Steube’s workplace initially tweeted concerning the accident late Wednesday.
“We will provide additional updates when possible,” the assertion mentioned. (*6*)
Fellow Republican Christian Ziegler, who’s vice chair of Florida’s GOP, tweeted late Wednesday that he had simply heard that Steube was nonetheless in the hospital, however doing effectively. “Big aid to listen to,” Ziegler mentioned in the tweet.
Steube was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 and simply started his third time period. He represents all of Sarasota and Charlotte counties and a part of Lee County.