Praisner in Intensive Care Following Accident
Montgomery County Council President Marilyn Praisner, 65, is in intensive care at Bethesda's Suburban Hospital, after she sustained injuries in a car accident this morning near her Burtonsville home, said council spokesman Neil Greenberger.
She is the second council member in recent weeks to be injured in a car accident. George Leventhal (D-At large) is recovering from an accident in which his car collided with a deer on the Beltway.
Police reports said that Praisner was involved in a fender bender with another car around 9 a.m. this morning near the 2800 block of Spencerville Road, and told police she would proceed to a scheduled meeting. About 15 minutes later, police were called to a one-car accident on Briggs Chaney Road. The car which Praisner was driving left the road, clipped a tree and turned on its side. The accident's cause is unclear, Greenberger said.
She was transported to Suburban with non-life-threatening injuries, according to fire and rescue spokesman Pete Piringer.
Praisner is the longest serving woman ever on the Montgomery County Council. She recently shepherded through a new growth policy for the county and is about to step aside next month at the conclusion of her one-year term as council president.
Elected to her fifth term last year, Praisner served as Council president in 1993 and 1997 and as vice president in 1992, 1996 and 2006. Praisner chairs the Council's Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee, which handles issues affecting growth and development, and also sits on the Management and Fiscal Policy Committee, which she formerly chaired. Praisner is active in several national government associations.
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November 16, 2007; 12:56 PM ET
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Posted by: Lucille Harrigan | November 16, 2007 3:15 PM
it would be nice if reporters like Spivack would wait until all the facts were available before they decide that a crash happends by accident. Who's to say that there was no speeding, distracted driving or other non-accidental behavior involved -- not to assess blame, mind you, but to acknowledge responsibility.
Posted by: eo mcmars | November 16, 2007 3:48 PM
"The accident's cause is unclear, Greenberger said. '
She attributed it to the police officer.
Posted by: Reporter is Right | November 16, 2007 5:17 PM
Lucille Harrigan is absolutely correct. Praisner puts long hours at work and comes to council sessions and committee meetings very well prepared. There are not too many of them left in the county council anymore.
Posted by: Good American | November 16, 2007 6:43 PM
Stroke?
Posted by: ? | November 16, 2007 6:56 PM
Hope she makes a speedy recovery, even if she did vote to allow guys in the ladies room.
Posted by: Perez | November 16, 2007 7:44 PM
I cannot describe how shocked and worried I am for my friend Marilyn, as I go through my own recovery from an auto accident. I understand she is alert tonight and making plans for rearranging next week's schedule, so there is every reason to believe that all will be well. Marilyn, you are in our thoughts. Believe me when I tell you, I feel your pain.
Posted by: George Leventhal | November 16, 2007 8:01 PM
Prayers for a complete and speedy recovery to a fine public advocate in Montgomery County.
Posted by: Bob | November 16, 2007 10:36 PM
I hope she makes a speedy recovery. The carnage on the highways is dreadful.
Posted by: Thomas Jones | November 16, 2007 11:19 PM
I am keeping George and Marilyn in my thoughts and am hoping for their full recoveries as soon as possible. Both are brilliant and dedicated public servants.
Hang in there, you two!
Posted by: Sharon Suarez | November 17, 2007 1:09 PM
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Marilyn Praisner is one of the most intelligent and hard-working members of the County Council. Like many who know her I am distressed at the report of her accident and hope that her injuries are not serious. Our thoughts and best wishes are with her and her family.