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Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski Killed in Car Accient

Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was among 4 people killed in a car accident in Northern Indiana, Breaking 911 reports.

The Elkhart Sheriff’s Office released the following statement:

“On August 3, 2022 at approximately 12:32 PM the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash on SR 19 south of SR 119,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement to Fox News. “A northbound passenger car traveled left of center and collided head on with a southbound sports utility vehicle. All three occupants in the southbound vehicle died as a result of their injuries: Jackie Walorski, 58, Elkhart, Indiana Zachery Potts, 27, Mishawaka, Indiana Emma Thomson, 28, Washington, DC The sole occupant of the northbound vehicle, Edith Schmucker, 56, Nappanee, Indiana was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Elkhart County Coroner’s Office and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the investigation. No additional information will be released at this time.”

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) released a statement:

Fellow Indiana Republican Jim Banks also released a statement:

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