L. Brooks Patterson moved to hospital rehabilitation unit for recovery from crash
Oakland County Executive still recovering after crash in Auburn Hills
Oakland County's top elected official has been moved to a hospital rehabilitation unit, where he continues to recover from a traffic accident earlier this month.
The office of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said Wednesday that he's in good spirits at McLaren Oakland Hospital.
A discharge date hasn't been set.
Patterson was not wearing a seatbelt in the Aug. 10 crash in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills and has had surgery to repair broken bones.
He also had a gash to his scalp.
Paterson's driver and two people in the other vehicle were injured.
The driver of the other vehicle has been charged in the crash.
L. Brooks Patterson injured in car crash -- images:
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson was injured in a serious car crash Friday at Walton Boulevard and Opdyke Road just east of Interstate 75 in Auburn Hills.
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