Sanders Released From Intensive Care
By Azi PaybarahThe wife of City Councilman James Sanders of Queens declined to say whether her husband can walk at the moment, or when he’s expected to return to work after he was hospitalized following a major car accident on Saturday,
“He came out of the intensive care unit today,” said Sanders’ wife, Andrea in a brief telephone interview this afternoon. “I expect a full recovery.”
Sanders is being treated at New York Presbyterian Hospital, she said.
“By the grace of God I am alive today,” said the Councilman in a public statement released by his office this afternoon, the first time it has made public any details of the accident.
According to the statement, “a sudden down pour of rain caused a vehicle carrying City Councilman James Sanders Jr., and two others to crash, and roll over several times.” The incident, according to the statement, occurred “near Newburgh.“
The men were on their way back from a trip to help set up a youth retreat in Pennsylvania.
Andrea Sanders said her husband and two passengers in the car that afternoon were treated in St. Lukes Hospital, near Newburgh.
The two other passengers were identified as Community Board District Manager Donovan Richards and friend Mike Duvall, who were treated for injuries and released.
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We are praying and proud of
We are praying and proud of our CM Hon. Jame s Saunders. He is performing his services to the citizens excellently. May God continue to preserve him and order his steps.
Saunders Released
We are praying and proud of our CM James Saunders and elated that God has preserved his life and health. He is an excellent public servant and we await a full recovery. May God continue to order his steps.
Sanders Released
I find it very upsetting that my councilman is injured and the budgets are in the process of being negoitated and his office did not inform the community! This man has to GO!
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