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US commerce secretary John Bryson in hit-and-run probe | |
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A member of the US cabinet is being investigated by police after being involved in a series of car crashes in California, including a hit-and-run. | |
Police say Secretary of Commerce John Bryson caused one crash. He was found unconscious in his car after another. | |
A spokeswoman said he suffered a "seizure" at the time of Saturday's three collisions near Los Angeles. | |
Police said there was no initial indication of alcohol or drug use and no charges have yet been filed. | |
Mr Bryson, an ex-Edison International chairman, took office last October. | Mr Bryson, an ex-Edison International chairman, took office last October. |
'Medical condition' | 'Medical condition' |
A media release from San Gabriel police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said initial investigations showed the first crash was caused by Mr Bryson, 68. | A media release from San Gabriel police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said initial investigations showed the first crash was caused by Mr Bryson, 68. |
It said his Lexus struck a Buick that was waiting for a train to pass in the city of San Gabriel. | It said his Lexus struck a Buick that was waiting for a train to pass in the city of San Gabriel. |
Mr Bryson spoke to the three male occupants then left the scene, apparently hitting the car again as he did so, the media release said. | Mr Bryson spoke to the three male occupants then left the scene, apparently hitting the car again as he did so, the media release said. |
The Buick then followed Mr Bryson's Lexus and the occupants called for police assistance. | The Buick then followed Mr Bryson's Lexus and the occupants called for police assistance. |
Mr Bryson was then involved in a collision with a Honda a few minutes later as he crossed into the nearby city of Rosemead, where he was found alone and unconscious behind the wheel. | Mr Bryson was then involved in a collision with a Honda a few minutes later as he crossed into the nearby city of Rosemead, where he was found alone and unconscious behind the wheel. |
He was alleged to have caused that crash as well, but investigations are at a preliminary stage, police said. | |
The San Gabriel incident was being investigated as a felony hit-and-run. | |
There were no serious injuries to the passengers in the Buick or the Honda, and Mr Bryson was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, remaining in hospital overnight on Saturday. | |
In a statement on Monday, a Department of Commerce official said he suffered a "seizure" in connection with the accidents. He has now returned to Washington, the official said. | |
Mr Bryson's Lexus and the Honda suffered minor damage, police said. | Mr Bryson's Lexus and the Honda suffered minor damage, police said. |
They said all parties involved had been co-operative. | They said all parties involved had been co-operative. |
LA County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Pope told local radio that authorities understood that Mr Bryson had a "pre-existing medical condition". | LA County Sheriff's Deputy Mark Pope told local radio that authorities understood that Mr Bryson had a "pre-existing medical condition". |
Mr Bryson helped develop Edison International into a leading solar and wind power firm, and was confirmed as commerce secretary despite some conservative objections to his pro-environmental connections. | Mr Bryson helped develop Edison International into a leading solar and wind power firm, and was confirmed as commerce secretary despite some conservative objections to his pro-environmental connections. |