Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., is expected to make a full recovery after sustaining minor injuries in a multi-vehicle crash in Delaware on Sunday that authorities said began when a driver suffered a medical emergency.
Coons said he was traveling in one of several vehicles involved in the collision and was taken to Beebe Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
In posts on X, the Delaware Democrat thanked first responders and hospital staff for their assistance and said he was grateful that, based on the information available, no one involved in the crash suffered life-threatening injuries.
“Earlier today, a Delaware driver experienced a medical incident and collided with several cars, including one in which I was a passenger,” Coons wrote on X.
“I was transported to Beebe Hospital and treated for minor injuries. I’m now home and expected to make a full and swift recovery,” he added.
“I’m deeply grateful to the first responders for their prompt and professional response, including the Lewes Police Department, Lewes and Rehoboth Fire Departments, and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, as well as the capable doctors and nurses at Beebe Hospital, where I received excellent care,” he wrote.0
“I’m feeling relieved and blessed that by all accounts no one was seriously injured during the crash,” Coons wrote.
The crash occurred in Sussex County, Delaware, although Coons did not disclose the exact location or the time of the incident.
As of Sunday, authorities had released few additional details, including the total number of vehicles involved, the condition of the driver who reportedly suffered the medical emergency, or whether any other people were injured in the collision, Fox News reported.
Coons has represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate since winning a 2010 special election following Joe Biden’s resignation after he was elected vice president.
Now serving his third full term, Coons sits on the Senate Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Ethics, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship committees.
The 62-year-old senator has not said whether the crash will affect his upcoming schedule, and his office has not released additional information about his condition beyond stating that his injuries were minor, Fox noted.
I'm deeply grateful to the first responders for their prompt and professional response, including the Lewes Police Department, Lewes and Rehoboth Fire Departments, and Sussex County Emergency Medical Services, as well as the capable doctors and nurses at Beebe Hospital, where I…
— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) June 28, 2026
In May, Coons was one of seven Democrats who joined Republicans in rejecting a motion to prohibit sales of military equipment to Israel.
The resolution was defeated by a vote of 40-59.
Under the proposed legislation, which was a joint resolution proposed by Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is a member of the Democratic caucus, the sale of military bulldozers to Israel would have been prevented.
The seven Democrats who voted with Republicans against the motion were Coons, Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), John Fetterman (Pennsylvania), Kirsten Gillibrand (New York), Jacky Rosen (Nevada), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York), Conservative Brief reported.
There were 36 votes in favor of a second resolution that would restrict the supply of 12,000 bombs weighing 1,000 pounds to Israel, while there were 63 votes against it.
The results highlighted a more widespread shift among Democrats in the Senate, as an increasing number of members have distanced themselves from the party’s long-standing stand of support for Israel.
The votes came at a time when the United States and Israel had launched coordinated strikes against Iran, and Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon continued despite claims of a cease-fire.
These conflicts have fueled concerns among many Democrats regarding civilian casualties, regional escalation, and ongoing involvement from the United States.
Earlier, a separate War Powers motion that sought to put an end to the United States’ military involvement in Iran was defeated by a vote of 47 to 52.
The majority of votes cast by lawmakers were along party lines.
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