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[BREAKING] N.J. Gov. Corzine Hurt In Car Accident
WBZTV.COM ^ | 12 APRIL 2007 | AP

Posted on 04/12/2007 3:53:15 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

(CBS) GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine was injured Thursday night in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway, but a spokesman says the injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine was elected governor of New Jersey in November 2006, soundly beating Republican businessman Doug Forrester in a race that set records for campaign spending but alienated voters with its mean-spirited politicking. With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Corzine had 53 percent to Forrester's 44 percent.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: clickitorticket; corzine; corzinehitandrun; imusfault; newjersey; wearyourseatbelt
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To: mware; oceanview
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A small red pick-up truck made an eratic move from shoulder, forcing another car to swerve, said State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes. The state trooper driving the Chevrolet Suburban carrying Corzine swerved to avoid hitting the out of control vehicle and then struck a guard rail. The Suburban avoided contact with other vehicles, but came to rest with its rear end over the top of the guard rail, according to another official who asked to remain anonymous because the investigation is still on-going.
201 posted on 04/12/2007 7:01:32 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: jimbo123

NYC 10PM news on now.

the only time you “swerve to avoid another car”, is if it cuts in front of you, or your rate of approach to it is too fast.

of course, the news is already blaming the driver of the red pickup truck. saying he pulled off the shoulder to enter the road, a second car moved into the left lane, and the governor’s Tahoe (travelling in the left lane) swerved to avoid that car.


202 posted on 04/12/2007 7:04:17 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: conservative in nyc

Sound very plausable for the Parkway.


203 posted on 04/12/2007 7:04:41 PM PDT by mware (By all that you hold dear..Doing real on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: oceanview

The driver of the red pickup truck might not even know that he or she caused an accident. Everything probably would have been behind him.


204 posted on 04/12/2007 7:08:31 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: oceanview

Did the 10pm news mention that Corzine was on his way to moderate a kumbaya meeting between Don Imus and the Rutgers basketball team at the governor’s mansion?


205 posted on 04/12/2007 7:10:22 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: mware

Corzine the commie commish of the most corrupt state on the east coast, dodges an illegal bullet....try supporting building a fence to keep the unwashed off your road, idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


206 posted on 04/12/2007 7:10:38 PM PDT by Stayfree (**********Get to know more about Fred at www.FredDThompsonforPresident.com)
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To: Stayfree

I hate the guys politics, but I pray for his recovery.


207 posted on 04/12/2007 7:12:46 PM PDT by mware (By all that you hold dear..Doing real on this good earth... I bid you stand! Men of the West!)
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To: Stayfree
You are speculating. There’s absolutely no evidence that any of the drivers involved were illegal immigrants.

And while I may not agree with Corzine politically, I still hope he has a full and speedy recovery.

208 posted on 04/12/2007 7:15:29 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: jimbo123

no, they just said he was returning from a conference in atlantic city.


209 posted on 04/12/2007 7:15:48 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Probably a drunk driving home from Atlantic City. I’ve gotten whacked before on the parkway by a guy falling asleep at the wheel. Nothing serious, but extreme hours of straight gambling plus drinks causes all sorts of havoc on that highway. I’ve seen some nasty, nasty wrecks traveling to and from Atlantic City on the Parkway.


210 posted on 04/12/2007 7:18:57 PM PDT by theanonymouslurker
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Probably a drunk driving home from Atlantic City. I’ve gotten whacked before on the parkway by a guy falling asleep at the wheel. Nothing serious, but extreme hours of straight gambling plus drinks causes all sorts of havoc on that highway. I’ve seen some nasty, nasty wrecks traveling to and from Atlantic City on the Parkway.


211 posted on 04/12/2007 7:19:14 PM PDT by theanonymouslurker
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To: jimbo123

Yes, on WPIX they did.


212 posted on 04/12/2007 7:19:25 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Peach

If this is an undocumented alien (Illegal alien) I’ll eat my sombrero! Watch how fast laws get passed when it involves a member of thier family or themselves! I wish him a speedy recovery and a conservative intervention!


213 posted on 04/12/2007 7:20:03 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (ID RATHER BE HUNTING WITH DICK THAN DRIVING WITH TED)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Prayers for his FULL recovery.


214 posted on 04/12/2007 7:20:12 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: firebrand

egad! Don’t be so rash! :)


215 posted on 04/12/2007 7:31:22 PM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: Stayfree

? hard to believe the things people say on here...


216 posted on 04/12/2007 7:32:50 PM PDT by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: StayoutdaBushesWay

I am sure it is a NJ fleet vehicle.


217 posted on 04/12/2007 7:34:25 PM PDT by TxCopper
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To: conservative in nyc
The driver of the red pickup truck might not even know that he or she caused an accident. Everything probably would have been behind him.

That is probably because the driver of the red pickup didn't CAUSE the accident. NJ Troopers routinely exceed the speed limit while transporting the governor. Before Corzine, McGreevey's state vehicle had an accident under similar circumstances, and the other driver was issued a summons simply for being in the way (careless driving). There were enough witnesses though to contradict the trooper and NJ was forced to recind the citation. I suspect something similar happened in this case. Somebody made an unexpected move, and the trooper was not able to react in time. In NJ it is a given. If you smack somebody in the behind, (or run off the road to avoid hitting somebody), you are at fault. Period. Case closed. It cuts down on the number of sob stories Judges have to listen to.

218 posted on 04/12/2007 7:40:23 PM PDT by kylaka
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To: windcliff
This is a reminder to “ALWAYS” wear your seat belt ping.
219 posted on 04/12/2007 7:47:43 PM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: kylaka
What supposedly happened is that the red pickup truck entered from the right shoulder, cutting off a white Dodge Ram. The Dodge Ram then swerved into the left lane, and Corzine’s Chevy Suburban swerved off the road to avoid the Dodge Ram (which may or may not have been hit by Corzine’s Suburban, depending on which news account you believe). The white Dodge Ram driver stopped, but the red truck didn’t. Police are looking for the driver of the red truck, who might not even know that they are looking for him or her.
220 posted on 04/12/2007 7:47:58 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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