Republican United States Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday afternoon in a tragic car accident in Indiana. Walorski was 58 years old.
Daily Wire reports:
The crash happened in Elkhart County when a “northbound passenger car traveled left of center and collided head on with a southbound vehicle,” WSBT reporter Erica Finke tweeted. “Walorski, Zachary Potts with the St. Joseph County Republican Party, and Walorski’s comm. director Emma Thompson all passed away.”
A northbound passenger car traveled left of center and collided head on with a southbound vehicle.
Walorski, Zachary Potts with the St. Joseph County Republican Party, and Walorski’s comm. director Emma Thompson all passed away.
— Erica Finke WSBT (@EricaFinkeTV) August 3, 2022
“The northbound vehicle driver, Edith Schmucker, died as well,” she added.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) confirmed the news on Twitter by sharing a statement from Walorski’s office.
“Dean Swihart, Jackie’s husband, was just informed by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s office that Jackie was killed in a car accident this afternoon,” the statement said. “She has returned home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers. We will have no further comment at this time.”
Walorski was first elected to U.S. Congress in 2012 after serving three terms in the Indiana Statehouse.
Walorski was previously a television news reporter and also spent four years as a missionary with her husband in Romania where they helped provide essential items to children living in poverty.
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G-d bless this public servant, her family and friends in mourning. Shema Yisrael Adoni Elohanu Adoni Ehad.
Prayers for the family at this tragic going home time. Her legicy is a blessing for all of us left behind.
May God comfort this fa5mily through his word, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Hebrews 13:5