January 30th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin's wife Gayle is in hospital in Alabama following a car crash this morning. A statement from Senator Manchin offered some details:
“On Monday, my wife Gayle and her colleague Guy Land were involved in a car accident on the way from the airport to the hotel in Birmingham, Alabama for an Appalachian Regional Commission event that was planned for today. Both were admitted to UAB Hospital and are receiving excellent care. She remains in stable condition but will stay there for a couple of days for precautionary measures. We want to thank the first responders who answered the call and were first on-site to provide assistance and support.”
Gayle Manchin is 76 years old.
