State Sen. Garlan Gudger Jr. severely injured in Sea-Doo collision

State Sen. Garlan Gudger Jr., 49, sustained severe injuries after a relative hit the back of his Sea-Doo with his own, authorities said.

Gudger was injured when Garlan Gudger III, 21, hit the rear of his Sea-Doo at about 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the Little Crooked Creek portion of Lewis Smith Lake, Sgt. Jeremy Burkett confirmed Friday.

The collision caused both men to be thrown into the water, and the senator was transported via helicopter to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital for medical treatment, Burkett said.

The Crane Hill Fire Department and Cullman Emergency Medical Services responded assisted with medical treatment and transport.

Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division are investigating the incident and are not releasing any more information at this time, Burkett said in the email.

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Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's public safety reporter. She can be reached at agladden@gannett.com or on Twitter @gladlyalex.

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