Carlos Gonzalez suffered serious injuries after the crash last weekend
Carlos Gonzalez (File photo)NEWARK - At-Large Councilman Carlos Gonzalez is recovering after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this month.
Several sources confirmed the accident, first reported by PolitickerNJ.
North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. took to Facebook Sunday night to wish "a speedy recovery to (his) colleague and friend."
Precise details of the accident and Gonzalez's condition remain unclear. The councilman's, former Newark deputy mayor Margarita Muniz, said she considered it a private matter and declined to comment further.
Gonzalez was not present at a special council meeting last week, and it is unknown how long his absence may last.
An attorney and former accountant, he has been a member of the city's executive body since 2006.
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