Posted on 08/03/2022 3:05:06 PM PDT by Morgana
Pro-Life Congresswoman Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday in a car accident in her northern Indiana District, according to her office, along with two of her staff members.
Walorski was first elected to represent Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012. She previously served three terms in the state’s legislature. She was born in South Bend and lived near Elkhart, Indiana and she and her husband were both Christian missionaries where they established a foundation that provided food and medical supplies to impoverished children.
“Jackie’s husband, was just informed by the Elkhart County Sheriff’s office that Jackie was killed in a car accident this afternoon. 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,” her office said in a statement.
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise said he and other colleagues were shocked and saddened by the news.
“I am devastated and saddened to learn about the tragic passing of my dear friend Jackie Walorksi and two of her staffers,” he said. “Jackie was an instrumental member of our conference, serving as a member of my deputy whip team for several years. She was a champion for the people of Indiana, and she will be remembered for her kindness, tenacity, and commitment to helping others.”
“Jackie and her staffers died serving her constituents. They will be missed, and our nation will miss their service. My prayers are with Jackie’s loving husband Dean, her entire family, and the families of both of her staffers,” he added.
Here’s more on what happened:
The sheriffs department reported that a vehicle “traveled left of center and collided head on with a southbound sports utility vehicle,” which was carrying Walorski.
Walorski was in the car with communications director Emma Thompson and district director Zachery Potts when they collided with another vehicle at about 12:30 p.m.
The driver of the other vehicle, who was driving alone, also was killed.
The sheriffs department said that the driver of Walorski’s vehicle was taken to the hospital by ambulance in critical condition, but died in transit.
“Though we came from very different places politically, she was always prepared to work together where there was common ground,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “My thoughts and prayers are with her family and the other victims of this terrible crash.”
Walorski had a 100% pro-life voting record and frequently sponsored or spoke out in favor of pro-life legislation.
I’d bet there are some insane abortionists who’d be up for the job.
We know that person also died in the crash.
Suicidal abortionist? They’re out there.
Disagree. There is bounce back and that doesn’t help “same-direction” traffic. Neither would you want to plow into one.
At least not on the Jersey Turnpike. And many other roads where there is no median *except* Jersey barriers.
Just plain guard rails will do.
Ah...That's exactly what they were designed for...lol. They were designed to keep you from getting hit head on by opposing traffic. They're moving at 65, you at 60 mph, that's a 125 mph impact..You don't get that kind of energy bouncing off a K rail. Most resemble a fatal aircraft crash.
Nothing personal, but from my perspective anyone against K rails on undivided highways has no idea WTF they're talking about.
It’s good to see multiple sources for any story of national importance. It’s not a duplicate article but another source. It shows there is national interest in the person’s death. Just because other readers have seen the topic reported from earlier news sources, is no reason to stop posting a new version of story. Said Freeper didn’t have to open this thread.
RIP
Yes she did.
RIP Congresswoman.
Yup. 50 something female dead at the scene. What year, make and model vehicle was she driving?
Watch your language, please.
I’m an engineer.
I’m not “against” Jersey barriers, but it’s not the perfectly rosy picture you paint. Sounds like the people all excited about using seatbelts. It’s going to save everyone!
Just because you’re not in a head-on doesn’t mean you’re not going to be banged up but good. By the barrier, or by crashing into someone else going “the same direction”.
Don’t tell me no one ever died crashing on a barrier highway after hitting the barrier.
Where do ya get this BS? I said repeatedly K rails will save many times more lives than no K rails present. Are you able to read the words? Stop assaulting the truth.
Sounds like the people all excited about using seatbelts. It’s going to save everyone!
The only person here who said, "It's going to "Save everyone" was you! I never said or suggested that. Get it right. Gezzz.
Just because you’re not in a head-on doesn’t mean you’re not going to be banged up but good. By the barrier, or by crashing into someone else going “the same direction”.
No one here suggested or implied any of that...wow.
Don’t tell me no one ever died crashing on a barrier highway after hitting the barrier.
But I didn't tell ya that.
You're a very disingenuous individual, one who obviously has no a clue here. You're pulling all this out your rump. You exhibit all the signs of someone with real bad character.
No, I’m going by your words and reading between the lines from the tone they give. As I stated, it “sounds like”. The implication is they stop head-ons and thus, stop the only really serious accidents. You obviously didn’t fully get my meaning, either, so we’re even.
You are right that it would stop head-on. But it also can cause ricochet back where it came from, and that isn’t pretty, either.
Personally I don’t see what’s wrong with a big median and guard rails. Wouldn’t it allow more give so the vehicle will not necessarily bounce back, and will be greatly slowed even if it breaks through so unlikely to go head-on? The actual median also serves some of that purpose by providing space and material that slows it down.
Of course, all of this depends on the geometry available in any given area.
So, it’s all good, but maybe it’s just not necessary to do this for the old 2-lane “highways”. ROI and cost-benefit, etc. rural areas just aren’t going to have all the traffic that increases the chance of accidents.
BTW, where did I insult you or behave impolitely?
You start insulting me and turning on me, starting with the veiled hostile insult of “WT…” along with clueless and “bad character”. That is poor form, sir.
We’ve interacted many times and I don’t see the need for getting bent out of shape over street barriers.
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