( CNN ) -- The oldest sitting member of Congress was airlifted Saturday following a car accident in his native Texas , though the 91-year-old apparently took the flight in stride -- `` joking with paramedics '' on his way to Plano , according to his office . Rep. Ralph Hall was being driven by his friend , 73-year-old Howard Zielke , when someone turned into them and collided with their vehicle around 2:50 p.m. ( 3:50 p.m . ET ) in Fannin County , the Texas Department of Public Safety reported . The other car 's driver did n't need to go to a hospital , while Zielke was transported to a hospital in McKinney , the state agency said . Hall , though , was flown to The Medical Center of Plano with what the public safety department described as `` serious injuries . '' Joy Dover , a hospital spokeswoman , said later Saturday that Hall was in stable condition . The congressman 's office provided more details . It described Zielke as one of Hall 's `` close friends '' and said he was `` not hurt . '' As to Hall himself , his office said he `` suffered a hip injury and minor cuts and bruises , but is expected to make a full recovery . '' The same statement noted that the congressman -- who 'd arrived home from Washington on Friday -- was `` joking '' with health staff on his medical flight . The idea that Hall might find humor in an otherwise bad situation , perhaps , should n't be too surprising . Shortly after losing a Republican primary this spring to tea party-backed candidate John Ratcliffe , thus spelling an end to his 32-year stay in Congress , Hall cracked : `` I figured it out -- damn guy got more votes than I did ! '' He pointed out , too , that he could n't get unemployment yet since he has `` a job here until December 31st . '' `` At 91-years-old a contract for six months -- you ca n't beat it , '' he said then , referring to the rest of his term in the House .
Outgoing Congressman Ralph Hall , 91 , is the oldest living member of Congress . He is airlifted after someone hits his vehicle in Hall 's native Texas . Hall 's wife and he meets with paramedics , sustaining a hip injury and minor cuts .