The car in which Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) was riding crossed the centerline of the road and caused Wednesday’s fatal crash, according to authorities.
It was initially reported that the other car involved in the incident caused the crash, according to Elkhart County Sheriff Jeffrey Siegel. All four of the occupants involved were wearing seat belts, Fox 59 and CBS4Indy reporter Max Lewis wrote on social media.
#UPDATE: Elkhart County Sheriff says the car that Rep. Walorski was riding in was the car that crossed the center line and caused the crash. It was initially reported that the other driver involved caused the crash. All drivers involved were wearing seatbelts. https://t.co/WGqnFhIcsz
— Max Lewis (@MaxLewisTV) August 4, 2022
The congresswoman, 58, was in her vehicle with Communications Director Emma Thomson, 28, and aide Zachery Potts, 27, when the crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon. The driver and sole occupant of the other vehicle was Edith Schmucker, 56, who also died in the crash.
Several members of Congress have mourned Walorki’s death. President Joe Biden said he and his wife are “shocked and saddened” over the tragic crash.
Walorski was first elected to Congress in 2012.
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The Washington Examiner has contacted the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office for comment.
