Los Angeles – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his 12-year- old son were slightly injured Sunday afternoon when their motorcycle collided with a car near the family’s home in Brentwood, his office said.
The low-speed collision occurred about 3:15 p.m. when Schwarzenegger was riding his Harley-Davidson with his oldest son, Patrick, traveling in the motorcycle’s sidecar, according to Margita Thompson, the governor’s press secretary.
With a security detail on hand from the California Highway Patrol, Schwarzenegger and his son were taken to St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. Both were released after being treated for minor cuts and bruises, Thompson said, noting that the governor received 15 stitches in his lip.
The governor and his son were wearing helmets, Thompson said.
The other driver, she said, was not injured. Los Angeles officer Jason Lee said no one was cited.
“It was an unfortunate accident,” said Lee, a department spokesman. “Thank God the governor and his son are OK.”
The motorcycle accident was at least the second for Schwarz enegger in recent years.
