Candidate for Governor of Iowa Involved in Fatal Car Crash

AP ^ | Nov 9, 2005

[Jean S]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gregg Connell ran a stop sign and caused a car crash that killed another motorist, authorities say.

Connell's car collided with a vehicle driven by David Juhl, 51, on Tuesday afternoon near the town of Griswold. Both men were driving alone.

Juhl died at a hospital. The 56-year-old mayor of the town of Shenandoah, population 5,600, was treated at a hospital.

He was ticketed for a running a stop sign, Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker said.

"Physically, he's fine, but psychologically he's a mess," said Michael Gartner, owner of minor league baseball's Iowa Cubs and a longtime friend of Connell's.

Connell, a Democrat in a heavily Republican area, launched his bid for the nomination over the summer, becoming one of six Democrats and two Republicans vying to succeed Democrat Tom Vilsack in 2006. Vilsack is not seeking a third term.

Connell was not considered one of the leading candidates.

AP-ES-11-09-05 1415EST

[frogjerk]

And the breathalyzer results?

[Republicus2001]

hope he is not a taxaholic!

[LdSentinal]

The AP actually listed him as a Democrat?

Whoah, somebody is going to get fired.

[timsbella]

Shades of Teddy Kennedy.

[wyattearp]

"Physically, he's fine, but psychologically he's a mess," said Michael Gartner...

Yeah? Well, the other guy is dead. I don't feel sorry for this clown at all.

[Phantom Lord]

Will the RATs give him the Janklow treatment? I doubt it.

[jmaroneps37]

My prayers are with the victim and his family.

[Doogle]

"Physically, he's fine, but psychologically he's a mess,"

..kiss that run goodbye

Doogle

[anonymous_user]

Shades of Janklow, perhaps?

[thoughtomator]

This is called vehicular manslaughter where I come from...

[oolatec]

That really sucks... :(

[GeorgiaDawg32]

it is for everyone except Dem politicians..then you get a ticket and a stern warning not to do it again..

[Gone GF]

Janklow was a maniac behind the wheel. 14 traffic convictions in 15 years.

[FryingPan101]

Probably another argument for no cell phones while driving.

[PeteB570]

You beat me to it. Seemed more like a lynch mob with him.

[Vigilanteman]

Connell was not considered one of the leading candidates.

Well, he could always move to Massachusetts and run for office there.

[Onelifetogive]

but psychologically he's a mess...

This makes it easier to be a Dim...

[psjones]

Some of you here sound like the dems who attack Laura Bush about her accident when she ran a stop sign which led to the death of a young man. Running a stop sign is not that uncommon, I see it often enough.

[Bon mots]

This is called vehicular manslaughter where I come from...

...but you aren't the mayor.
This clown probably didn't even get a breath-a-lyzer test.