Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen hospitalized after falling from horse
FILE - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is seen in the Fiserv Forum on the last night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Thursday July 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is hospitalized after he was bucked off a new horse Sunday.
The accident happened when the 68-year-old was out with his family.
Pillen was taken to a hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, and then transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he is expected to stay for several days.
The governor's office did not release details on Pillen’s injuries, but said he is conscious and alert.
Pillen was elected governor in 2022. Before becoming governor, he worked as a veterinarian and owned a livestock operation.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from The Associated Press, which was in touch with the governor’s office. This story was reported from Detroit.