John Kerry Injured in Bicycle Accident

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Secretary of State John Kerry was injured in a bicycle accident in France Sunday, cutting short the rest of his trip overseas.

The Associated Press is reporting Kerry was transported by helicopter to a medical center in Geneva after hitting a curb near Scionzier, France, about 24 miles from the Swiss border. U.S. State Department Spokesman John Kirby confirmed Kerry fractured his right femur.

Officials say Kerry was in Geneva for meetings on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Kerry, the former U.S. Senator from Boston, is reported to be in stable condition and is expected to return to Boston for further treatment. WBZ is reporting Kerry will be treated at Massachusetts General Hospital when he returns.

The U.S. State Department has issued the following statement on Facebook:

Secretary Kerry broke his right femur in a bicycling accident this morning in Scionzier, France. Given the injury is near the site of his prior hip surgery, he will return to Boston today to seek treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital with his doctor who did the prior surgery. The Secretary is stable and never lost consciousness, his injury is not life-threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery.

Secretary Kerry is in good spirits and is grateful to the French and Swiss authorities, doctors, and nurses who assisted him after the accident.

The Secretary very much regrets not being able to visit Spain to meet with one of our close allies for discussions on a range of issues, as well as being unable to attend the counter-ISIL coalition ministerial meeting on Tuesday in Paris in person. The Secretary plans to participate in the counter-ISIL coalition meeting remotely.