Sun Nov 17 05:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Arizona Senate Candidate John McLean Killed in Impaired Driving Crash
**Tucson, AZ** – Democratic Arizona Senate candidate John McLean, nominee for the 17th Legislative District, died Friday morning in a vehicle crash caused by an impaired driver, according to Tucson Police. The other driver, 27-year-old Michael Martin Creel, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and driving under the influence. He is currently in Pima County custody.
McLean was engaged in a close race against Republican Vince Leach, with Leach currently leading by approximately 3,000 votes, though the race remains uncalled. The Associated Press has yet to declare a winner.
Following the news of McLean’s death, Leach released a statement expressing condolences to McLean’s family and praising him as a “good man” who conducted himself honorably. Similar sentiments of grief and respect were expressed by Arizona House and Senate Democrats, who highlighted McLean’s dedication to the state and condemned the deadly consequences of impaired driving.
The accident has cast a somber shadow over the ongoing election, prompting renewed calls for awareness regarding the dangers of driving under the influence.
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