Governor Corzine's car accident

CORZINE INJURED IN PARKWAY CRASH
He has broken bones and breathing tube, faces months of rehab

Gov. Jon Corzine suffered numerous fractures to his leg, breastbone, collarbone and ribs last night when the SUV carrying him from Atlantic City to the governor's mansion swerved and bounced off a wayward vehicle along the Gar den State Parkway, then slammed into a guardrail, officials said.
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Senate President Richard Codey (D-Essex) assumed the duties of acting governor last night.

Mr. Codey had also been acting governor after Jim McGreevey quit.