Ortega, Wife Injured In Auto Accident

Altus Republican Rep. Charles Ortega and his wife were injured in a car accident Saturday night in Lawton, House Speaker Chris Benge has reported to members.

The Ortegas were "admitted into the hospital in Lawton however their injuries are not life threatening," Benge wrote in an email.

Friends report today that Ortega suffered a head injury and his wife suffered a broken arm. They remained in the hospital over the weekend but are expected to be discharged today or tomorrow.

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