Bret Baier has been skiing with his family in Montana. On their way back to the airport, they were involved in a seriously scary car accident. Stephen Colbert made the announcement last night. Baier was supposed to be a guest on his show Tuesday but had to cancel for obvious reasons.
“We just found out that [Baier] and his family were in a car accident in Montana,” Colbert said. “Bad, like, jaws of life to get him out of there. They’re all in the hospital but they’re going to be OK. And we just want to say: we hope you’re doing better.”
I’m glad to hear that they’re all going to be OK.
We are grateful our friend @BretBaier and his family are ok. Sending prayers and all our love. ❤️ https://t.co/mKHI9cgma2
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) January 22, 2019
Wishing @BretBaier and his family a speedy recovery after a car accident. Glad to hear they’re out of the hospital and doing better. https://t.co/0Q4oNe0ZeA
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) January 22, 2019
“My advice to everyone is to always wear your seatbelt and to count your blessings everyday.”
Thank God everyone’s alright! https://t.co/WoRyo7XN65
— Vanessa Santos (@VanessaOblinger) January 22, 2019
Bret Baier, his wife and two sons were involved in major car accident in Montana on Monday. Car flipped over on an icy road, he and the family were hospitalized as a result. Good news is that everyone is expected to be OK. https://t.co/Rmba8aqHFj
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) January 22, 2019
Don’t take anything for granted – every day is a blessing – and family is everything. It’s always good to remind yourself of that – before something does it for you. #countyourblessings
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) January 21, 2019
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Here’s Baier’s full statement:
“After a weekend of skiing with my wife and two boys in Montana, driving to the airport Monday morning on icy roads, we were involved in a major car crash. Thanks to a man driving by named Zach who stopped and helped, we were able to climb out of the flipped car. And thanks to the first responders and Montana Highway Patrol – we made it to the hospital quickly. We are very grateful to all of those who helped us out. My advice to everyone is to always wear your seatbelt and to count your blessings everyday. I tweeted this out as we left the hospital banged up, but alive. — ‘Don’t take anything for granted – every day is a blessing and family is everything. It’s always good to remind yourself of that before something does it for you.’”
Wishing a speedy recovery to him and his family!