31 May 2015

US Secretary of State injured in bike accident

10:12 pm on 31 May 2015

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in a stable condition in a Geneva hospital after being injured in an accident while bicycling near Scionzier, France.

John Kerry earlier this month.

John Kerry earlier this month. Photo: AFP

His spokesman John Kirby said Mr Kerry was transported via medical helicopter to a hospital in Geneva, where he was being examined.

"Secretary Kerry is stable and likely suffered a leg injury. He did not lose consciousness," Mr Kirby added.

- Reuters -