ATLANTA — The son of Georgia state Rep. Tom Graves is recovering after a serious bike accident left him seriously injured.
Graves said his son, John, who is on Georgia Tech’s cycling team, was injured during a race in Calhoun, Georgia on Sunday.
John was airlifted to a trauma unit where he remains in intensive care.
"He’s a strong boy and is showing signs of responsiveness. We appreciate the outpouring of support and continued prayers as John begins his recovery,” Graves said in a news release.
A second Georgia Tech student was also injured in the crash. The college’s spokesperson spoke to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the crash.
“This morning we learned that two Georgia Tech students, John Graves and Juan Barraza, were injured during a cycling race over the weekend,” institute spokesman Joshua Stewart said Monday in a statement. “We express our support to John and Juan and their families during this difficult time and wish them both a speedy and full recovery.”
Graves represents Georgia’s 14th district, which includes areas in northwest Georgia. In December 2019, Graves announced that he will not run for re-election in 2020.
Yesterday morning our son, John, a member of Georgia Tech’s cycling team, was critically injured during the Calhoun Downtown Criterium and airlifted to a trauma unit. He remains in intensive care and is being cared for by a top-notch team of doctors and medical professionals.
— Tom Graves (@RepTomGraves) March 9, 2020
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