Jimmy Carter Hospitalized With A Pelvic Fracture After A Fall In His Georgia Home

The Carter Center says Jimmy Carter suffered “a minor pelvic fracture” on Monday but remains in good spirits and looks forward to recovering at home.

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Updated at 3:47 p.m. Tuesday

Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Carter Center spokeswoman Deanna Congileo described the fracture as minor. Her statement said that the 95-year-old was in good spirits at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center after falling on Monday evening, and that he was looking forward to recovering at home.