{"id":29502,"date":"2020-05-23T19:36:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T23:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=29502"},"modified":"2020-07-02T04:38:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T08:38:59","slug":"allen-west-in-motorcycle-crash-near-waco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/allen-west-in-motorcycle-crash-near-waco\/","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. Congressman Allen West injured in motorcycle crash near Waco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former U.S. Representative Allen West, who is currently running for the chairmanship of the Texas Republican Party, has been injured in a motorcycle crash near Waco, officials say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The accident happened on Saturday afternoon when West was returning from Austin, where he held a rally at the Capital Building. The rally was preceded by a motorcycle ride from Garland to Austin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;According to law enforcement on the scene, a car cut LTC West off, resulting in two motorcycles colliding, one of which was his,&#8221; West&#8217;s team said in a statement. &#8220;He was transported by helicopter to the hospital, where he is currently in stable condition and undergoing assessment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5232020AllenWestCrash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5232020AllenWestCrash.jpg 602w, https:\/\/bnonews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5232020AllenWestCrash-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption>The scene of the crash (Credit: Naquitia L Betts-Durden)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other details about his condition were not immediately released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Family and members of Team West are at the hospital, and we will continue to provide updates,&#8221; West&#8217;s team said in the statement. &#8220;We appreciate the support and kind notes and solicit your continued prayers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to the news, Texas Land Commissioner George P. 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