FIRST: Apparently no one was "seriously" injured.
Apparently a car plowed into a crowd at a summer event in CT. Lamont was there campaigning with staff. Among the 27 hit were several Lamont staffers including one who received two broken legs.
Didn't see another diary on this, will delete as necessary. Details below.
From the campaign blog:
A few bumps and bruises, a broken leg, fractured nose, and some pretty shaken-up staffers and volunteers... BUT EVERYONE WITH THE CAMPAIGN IS OK. I am not sure about everyone else injured, but they are all in our thoughts and prayers.
For everyone wondering what I am talking about (I wanted to get the don't panic part in first for those that did), a car plowed into a group of 27 people at a New London event today. Quite a few campaign staffers were in the path. Ned is not among those injured. The article suggests (although I don't want to read too much into it) that everyone will be alright.
Here's the article:
Twenty-seven people were injured at Sailfest this afternoon when an 89-year-old man trying to get to the Fishers Island ferry terminal drove his car into a crowd waiting to cross the railroad tracks. [...]
Among those injured were campaign workers for Ned Lamont, the Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate. Lamont was at Sailfest campaigning but was not injured. The campaign workers injuries' included a broken leg, a fractured nose and scrapes and bruises.
I wasn't sure how to present this information, and I held it for a few hours until I was either: a) able to get more information or b.) there was a news story about it. B came first. I'll keep folks updated, but please keep everyone injured, campaign staff or not, in your prayers this evening. Scary stuff.
Update: Can you be more proud of a campaign staffer? One of our Congressional District Coordinators and ex-service member, Rafe (2nd CD), actually pushed someone out of the way of the oncoming car and took the punishment himself. He is laid up in the hospital this evening with what appear to be two broken legs. He'll be alright though, and if I know anything about him (which I do), he'll be crutching along ID'ing voters and door-knocking in no time.