GREENSBORO, N.C. — Representative Kathy Manning and a member of her staff were involved in a car crash Thursday morning in Greensboro while on the way to a district event, her office wrote in a statement.
"Following a serious car accident yesterday morning, Rep. Manning was released from the hospital with a broken sternum and a broken bone in her foot," the statement said.
Manning is recovering at her home where she will continue to work.
"Many thanks to the first responders and the Cone Health team for their timely response and assistance," the statement said.
One of Manning's staff members was also treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was released from the hospital.
According to a crash report provided by state troopers, a car was going north on US 29 while Manning and her staff member were going south. A third car was stopped at a red light on River Road at the intersection of US 29.
The first car failed to yield to the right of way while making a left turn onto River Road going in the direction of Manning's car. The car continued forward hitting the third car and all of them came to rest in the general area of the crash.
The driver of the first car was identified as Derrick Eleazer II, 34, and he was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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