Carney taken to hospital
Rep. Beckey Carney, 64, collapsed in her legislative office and was taken to Wake Med hospital this afternoon, according to Rep. Bob England.
Carney, a Mecklenburg County Democrat, was treated by England, a doctor, and General Assembly police until EMS arrived.
"She was talking to Rep. Insko on the phone," England said. Carney collapsed around 4 p.m., he said.
After determining that Carney's heart had stopped, England said that he performed CPR and used one of the General Assembly's defibrillators to help revive Carney.
"She left here talking," England said. According to England, Carney was taken to WakeMed Raleigh.
Update: This came from an Associated Press update:
She was taken to Wake Med hospital in Raleigh, where she was in stable condition Thursday night, said Bill Holmes, a spokesman for House Speaker Joe Hackney. Carney had a heart arrhythmia, Holmes said, which can be a cause of cardiac arrest.
Here's hoping she makes a quick recovery.
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