Alabama governor gets quick medical help during Pike Road campaign stop

Alabamaʼs **Gov Kay Ivey** needed medical attention at yesterdays political rally near Montgomery. The 80-year old leader got dehydrated but recovered after getting treatment at the spot

November 4 2024 , 07:12 AM  •  4623 views

Alabama governor gets quick medical help during Pike Road campaign stop

At a sunday-evening political gathering Gov Kay Ivey had an unexpected health-related incident that required immediate medical response (the 80-year old leader was attending a campaign event for Caroleene Dobson)

The situation unfolded at SweetCreek Farm Market — a spot about 18 miles from Montgomery; where the governor started showing signs of unsteadiness. Eye-witnesses reported that Ivey grabbed onto a support beam while shaking and her staff members quickly rushed to help

The emergency response team arrived at the outdoor venue to assist Gov Ivey: medical professionals diagnosed her with dehydration and gave her fluids. The governors office later confirmed that shes on the path to recovery after getting proper treatment

Local news station WAKA captured footage showing the governor looking unsteady during the event‚ which prompted quick action from both her staff and on-site emergency personnel. The incident happened at Pike Road — a small community thats become an important stop for political campaigns in recent months