Lawmaker Critically Injured
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State Sen. Johnnie Turner was injured in a mowing accident at his home on Sunday.
Senate President Robert Stivers say Sen. Turner was critically injured in the accident at that he was being treated at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
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Lawmaker Critically Injured
Clip: Season 3 Episode 76 | 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Senate President Robert Stivers say Sen. Turner was critically injured in the accident at that he was being treated at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
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>> A state lawmaker is recovering from serious injuries after a mowing accident.
Kentucky State police say state Senator Johnny Turner crashed a riding lawnmower into the deep end of an empty swimming pool yesterday at his home in Harlan this morning, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said Senator Turner was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he remains in critical condition.
Turner has served in the state Senate since 2021.
Prior to that, he was a state representative for 3 years beginning in 1999, the 76 year-old attorney represents Bell Floyd Harlan, not in Letcher counties.
He defeated 2 challengers in the Republican primary in May and is being challenged by an independent candidate and this
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