OAN Staff Abril Elfi
10:18 AM – Saturday, November 16, 2024
Arizona Senate candidate John McLean has died in a car crash at 68-years-old.
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The Tucson Police Department stated that on Friday McLean (D-Ariz.) was driving east on Broadway near North Houghton Road about 6 a.m. when he was struck by 27-year-old Michael Martin Creel who is said to have been impaired.
McLean was pronounced dead at the scene. Creel is being held at the Pima County Jail on manslaughter and aggravated DUI charges.
Court documents obtained by local outlet 13 News stated that Creel had a DUI case against him that was dismissed in December 2023.
McLean, a Democrat, competed against Republican Venden “Vince” Leach (R-Ariz.) in the race for Tucson-area District 17 during the election.
Leach released a statement following the…
