Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama Gov. Bob Riley continues to recover from injuries suffered in his motorcycle crash in Alaska last week, but now he's much closer to home.
Riley was flown overnight Monday on a medical air transport plane from Fairbanks, Alaska to Sarasota, Fla., and was admitted Tuesday morning to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
The former governor's son, Rob Riley, said his father was resting comfortably in a private room and is expected to be released in a few days. The former governor and his wife, Patsy, own a condominium in Sarasota and plan to stay there while he continues to recover from the June 26 accident.
In a statement released by his family, Riley said he was still in pain, but feeling better.
"I'm grateful for the excellent medical care I received in Fairbanks and for the good Samaritans who picked me up after my fall and took me to the hospital. They truly were God-sent," Riley said. "I'm thankful I now have the opportunity to join my family at our place in Florida while I continue to heal."
Riley was in Alaska as part of a cross-country motorcycle trip he had begun planning before he left the governor's office in January. On June 26, he had traveled to north of the Arctic Circle and was returning to Fairbanks on a dirt and gravel road in the rain when he had to put his motorcycle down to avoid losing control of it. He was wearing a helmet at the time.
After the accident, he was picked up by some men who had been traveling behind Riley and was taken to a Fairbanks hospital in the back of a truck.
Riley suffered several broken ribs and some bleeding around his kidneys.
Rob Riley said the transfer from Fairbanks to the hospital in Sarasota went well.
"He had a big smile on his face and said the flight 'could not have gone any better," Rob Riley said.
Rob Riley said his father seems to be happy to be closer to home, but he regrets not getting to complete his trip.
"I'm sure he wishes he was still on that motorcycle," Rob Riley said.
Rob Riley said the former governor plans to spend time with his wife and his grandchildren while he is recovering in Sarasota.
Riley was flown overnight Monday on a medical air transport plane from Fairbanks, Alaska to Sarasota, Fla., and was admitted Tuesday morning to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
The former governor's son, Rob Riley, said his father was resting comfortably in a private room and is expected to be released in a few days. The former governor and his wife, Patsy, own a condominium in Sarasota and plan to stay there while he continues to recover from the June 26 accident.
In a statement released by his family, Riley said he was still in pain, but feeling better.
"I'm grateful for the excellent medical care I received in Fairbanks and for the good Samaritans who picked me up after my fall and took me to the hospital. They truly were God-sent," Riley said. "I'm thankful I now have the opportunity to join my family at our place in Florida while I continue to heal."
Riley was in Alaska as part of a cross-country motorcycle trip he had begun planning before he left the governor's office in January. On June 26, he had traveled to north of the Arctic Circle and was returning to Fairbanks on a dirt and gravel road in the rain when he had to put his motorcycle down to avoid losing control of it. He was wearing a helmet at the time.
After the accident, he was picked up by some men who had been traveling behind Riley and was taken to a Fairbanks hospital in the back of a truck.
Riley suffered several broken ribs and some bleeding around his kidneys.
Rob Riley said the transfer from Fairbanks to the hospital in Sarasota went well.
"He had a big smile on his face and said the flight 'could not have gone any better," Rob Riley said.
Rob Riley said his father seems to be happy to be closer to home, but he regrets not getting to complete his trip.
"I'm sure he wishes he was still on that motorcycle," Rob Riley said.
Rob Riley said the former governor plans to spend time with his wife and his grandchildren while he is recovering in Sarasota.
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