The Chief wrote:What are the extent of his injuries???????
I just called the hospital to ask Rob for permission to share a few of the details. He told the nurse he was sure I would use "good and wise judgement". Well, I hope this meets with his approval:
On the way to Yosemite last Thursday night Rob swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of his car. He told me that he broke three cervical vertebrae in the accident. A surgery to repair the damage last Friday seems to have been successful, though it will take some time to know for sure. Other than that (as if that wasn't enough!) he does not appear to have suffered any other serious injuries.
He was very fortunate in that the person driving behind him was an EMT, who rushed to his assistance. She stabilized his neck until emergency personnel were on the scene.
He is recovering quite well, and will likely be transferred to a rehabilitation facility in Santa Clara (near where he lives) in the next few days. How long he will be there before being allowed home is unknown, nor is it known how long or how complete his recovery will be.
As I said in my previous post, Rob really appreciates the good vibes people are sending him, so let's keep it up.