US House Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) was killed in a car accident on Wednesday at approximately 12:32 PM. The crash happened in Elkhart County after Walorski’s car collided head-on with another.
#BREAKING: U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Indiana) has been killed in a crash that happened at 12:32 P.M. in Elkhart County on S.R. 19 south of S.R. 119. pic.twitter.com/SbvhWlHgxL
— Erica Finke WSBT (@EricaFinkeTV) August 3, 2022
The northbound vehicle driver, Edith Schmucker, died as well.
The investigation is continuing at this time.#RIP to everyone involved in this horrifying crash.
— Erica Finke WSBT (@EricaFinkeTV) August 3, 2022
According to the report, a car driven by a woman named Edith Schmucker was driving northbound when she exited her lane, crossing into the lane occupied by Walorski’s car. The two cars hit each other at a high speed, leading to the deaths of Walorski, Schmucker, Emma Thompson, and Zachery Potts, with the latter two being in the same car as Walorski.
This is a developing story.
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