Jimmy Carter Has Successful Surgery For Broken Hip

Former President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his Georgia home.

Matt Rourke / Associated Press

Updated Tuesday at 11:02 a.m.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said.

The 94-year-old former president was treated in Americus, Georgia, near his home in Plains, and was recovering comfortably after successful surgery, spokeswoman, Deanna Congileo, said in a statement.