Miami Commissioner Falls During Commission Meeting

MIAMI, FL — Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes fell during a city commission meeting Thursday and suffered a head injury, according to his office.

The commissioner tripped as he left the dais during a scheduled city commission meeting. He also injured his arm in the fall.

Reyes later issued a statement thanking first responders.

"I want to express my appreciation to the city of Miami's first responders for their care and attention and to my colleagues and the community for their concern," he said on Thursday night. "I hope to be back at city hall soon."

Reyes' office said the commissioner left city hall "under his own power and, in an abundance of caution, reported to Mercy Hospital so that medical professionals could assess him."

Reyes won an early re-election this year when no one filed to run against him for the November election.

Born in Cuba, Reyes came to the United States with his parents in 1959.