SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. congressman from Florida who used to be severely injured in a tree-trimming coincidence in Sarasota mentioned Saturday he has been discharged from the medical institution and is convalescing at house.

Rep. Greg Steube mentioned in a night tweet that he stays “perpetually blessed by means of the prayers and give a boost to from our buddies, circle of relatives, and group.”

He added that his workplace “will supply updates subsequent week on how my restoration will have an effect on my go back to Washington.”

On Thursday a tweet posted to the congressman’s authentic profile mentioned Steube have been “knocked roughly 25 ft down off a ladder whilst chopping tree limbs on his Sarasota belongings” the day past.

A separate tweet mentioned then that he had spent the night time within the ICU after maintaining a number of accidents that had been severe however now not life-threatening. A person witnessed the autumn and known as 911, the account mentioned.

Steube additionally thanked staffers at Sarasota Memorial Medical institution on Saturday “for the superb care” he gained.

Steube, a Republican, used to be first elected to the Area of Representatives in 2018 and simply started his 3rd time period. He represents all of Sarasota and Charlotte counties and a part of Lee County.

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