U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., was taken to the emergency room at University Medical Center in Las Vegas Friday afternoon following a traffic accident.

Nevada Highway Patrol said his caravan was involved in a six-car accident about 1 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at Sahara Avenue. Four of the cars were with Reid’s caravan.

There was no immediate word on injuries.

via Harry Reid taken to UMC after car accident – News – ReviewJournal.com.

Update:  Reports are that Senator Reid walked int0 the Emergency room under his own power

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