FORT LAUDERDALE – U.S. Rep. Greg Steube sustained “several serious injuries” when he fell off a ladder whereas chopping bushes on his property on Florida’s Gulf Coast, his workplace stated Thursday.
Steube spent the night time within the intensive care unit after Wednesday’s 25-foot (7.6-meters) fall. His accidents will not be thought-about life-threatening, an announcement posted on Twitter stated. An replace later Thursday stated he remained hospitalized however had left the ICU.
“He is making progress and in good spirits,” the assertion stated.
“Congressman Steube and his family would like to express their deepest thanks to the team of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel treating him,” the assertion stated. They additionally 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 stated. “Please pray for the Congressman and his family.”
Fellow Republican Christian Ziegler, who’s vice chair of Florida’s GOP, tweeted late Wednesday that he had simply heard that Steube was nonetheless within the hospital, however doing properly. “Big relief to hear,” Ziegler stated within 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.
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