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Rep. [Patrick] Kennedy involved in early morning accident
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| Contributor | J.R. |
| Last Edited | J.R. May 04, 2006 05:22pm |
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| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Thursday, May 4, 2006 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy, son of Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, crashed his car into a barricade on Capitol Hill early Thursday, the Rhode Island Democrat said.
"I was involved in a traffic incident last night at First and C Street SE near the U.S. Capitol," Rep. Kennedy said in a written statement. "I consumed no alcohol prior to the incident. I will fully cooperate with the Capitol Police in whatever investigation they choose to undertake."
Louis Cannon, of the DC Fraternal Order of Police, told CNN that, according to officers on the scene, Kennedy had the "odor of alcohol about him."
"Based on his appearance and actions, he appeared to be someone who had been drinking," Cannon said.
Cannon said Kennedy did not take a sobriety test.
Rep. Kennedy was not injured in the accident, which apparently happened about 3 a.m., one law enforcement source said.
The elder Kennedy, a fellow Democrat, said he had no immediate comment.
Congressional and law enforcement sources said Capitol Hill Police witnessed the accident, and they reported that Kennedy was the only one in the car, which was badly damaged.
Sean Richardson, Rep. Kennedy's chief of staff, confirmed there was an accident involving a vehicle overnight, and said no alcohol was involved.
The sources said officers saw the car swerve before the crash. After the accident, they drove Kennedy home.
One source told CNN that Kennedy told a police officer he was late for a vote.
CNN has made a formal request for an incident report from the Capitol Hill Police. |
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