Democrat Senate Candidate Killed In Suspected DUI Crash

An Arizona state senate candidate was killed on Friday morning in a suspected DUI crash.

John McLean, 68, died after Michael Creel,27, ran a stop sign and struck McLean’s vehicle.

Creel is now being charged with voluntary manslaughter and aggravated DUI charges.

McLean died on the scene, and authorities reported that Creel’s speed and impairment were factors in the crash.

Arizona Senate candidate John McLean killed in Tucson crash https://t.co/SNz1xbq48D

— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) November 15, 2024

Here’s what Fox News reported:

A Democratic candidate for a seat in the Arizona Senate was killed in an early morning DUI crash in Tucson on Friday, police confirmed.

John McLean, 68, died after Michael Martin Creel, 27, allegedly ran a stop sign and struck his vehicle, according to the Tucson Police Department. Creel is being held at the Pima County Jail on manslaughter and aggravated DUI charges.

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McLean died at the scene, and police determined that speed and impairment were known factors in the fatal crash.According to court documents obtained by local outlet 13 News, Creel had a DUI case against him dismissed in December 2023.The Arizona Senate Democrats also confirmed McLean’s passing.

“We are heartbroken to hear about the passing of LD17 Senate Candidate John McLean. He spent his final days fighting for a better Arizona and we could not be more thankful for his work and dedication to our great state,” the group posted in a statement on X. “We extend our deepest sympathies to John’s family and loved ones.”

Arizona state Senate candidate John McLean killed in suspected DUI crash: ‘True public servant’ https://t.co/6vdze3pqxI pic.twitter.com/vZ3ZaxyqLg

— New York Post (@nypost) November 16, 2024

Per The New York Post:

A Democratic candidate for a seat in the Arizona Senate was killed in an early morning DUI crash in Tucson on Friday, police confirmed.

John McLean, 68, died after Michael Martin Creel, 27, allegedly ran a stop sign and struck his vehicle, according to the Tucson Police Department.

Creel is being held at the Pima County Jail on manslaughter and aggravated DUI charges.

McLean died at the scene, and police determined that speed and impairment were known factors in the fatal crash.

According to court documents obtained by local outlet 13 News, Creel had a DUI case against him dismissed in December 2023.

The Arizona Senate Democrats also confirmed McLean’s passing.

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