A Democratic candidate for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat and her family were involved in a car crash while traveling to a campaign event, sustaining minor injuries. The incident occurred when another vehicle collided with the car transporting them to the Alaska Federation of Natives annual banquet. The candidate reportedly needed medical attention following the collision, though no further details on the severity were provided. The campaign confirmed the accident in a statement released the following day.
Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stopMary Peltola, a Democrat who is running for Alaska’s lone US Senate seat, and her family suffered minor injuries in a car crash while driving to a campaign stop on Saturday, her campaign said.The family was on its way to the Alaska Federation of Natives annual banquet when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, her campaign said in a statement on Sunday. Peltola required medical attention after the collision. Continue reading...