@JenniferJJacobs that is awful, just terrible.
— Greg Dworkin (@DemFromCT) January 20, 2016
As Twitchy reported earlier, GOP candidate Ben Carson suspended his campaign activities for the day after he learned that a van carrying three team members flipped over on an icy road in Iowa and was then struck by another car.
The driver, a campaign volunteer, was transported to the trauma center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where it was just announced that he died from his injuries.
Oh, no. RIP. https://t.co/s4fm8IamDW
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) January 20, 2016
Rest In Peace Braden Joplin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. pic.twitter.com/p87TCnD44p
— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) January 20, 2016
UPDATE: Carson campaign: Campaign volunteer, who was seriously injured in Iowa van crash, has died. pic.twitter.com/Gdpv8T7cQt
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) January 20, 2016
The Carson campaign confirms: volunteer Braden Joplin, 25, injured in an Iowa car crash today, has died. pic.twitter.com/QGIFecA0K7
— Rebecca Sinderbrand (@sinderbrand) January 20, 2016
Absolutely tragic:
Ben Carson chartered a private jet to fly Braden Joplin's family from Texas to Omaha hospital, but he died ~1/2 hour before their arrival.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 20, 2016
That's just terrible about Braden Joplin, the #BenCarson volunteer who died after a crash. pic.twitter.com/Z3bpWhjlp0
— Gary Detman (@GaryDetmanNews) January 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mollymotts/status/689612638410641409
Incredibly sad news: @RealBenCarson campaign confirms its volunteer Braden Joplin, 25, died from injuries suffered in accident today. RIP
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) January 20, 2016
RIP Braden Joplin
so sad. Only 25. Thoughts and prayers with his family and @RealBenCarson campaign pic.twitter.com/QQdxp7vR1z
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 20, 2016
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Prayers goes out to Braden's family and @RealBenCarson Campaign. Tragedies like today are heartbreaking. God bless all of you!
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) January 20, 2016
Praying for the family of the young Ben Carson volunteer, Braden Joplin, who was killed in a tragic car crash in IA. A life taken too soon.
— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) January 20, 2016
Prayers for the family. @NBCNightlyNews @CathyTo47590555
— AW (@ArtbyAWOHS) January 20, 2016
@NBCNightlyNews @wbpyle Sorry to hear this news. Prayers for his family.
— Suzanne Smith (@KentuckySuzanne) January 20, 2016
@NBCNightlyNews I ask almighty God to touch the hearts & soul of this Family, provide comfort & may their love one rest in peace. Amen
— Papi G (@dlgkjg) January 20, 2016
@NBCNightlyNews How sad….prayers for their family.
— 3dogmom (@3dogmom2015) January 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/KStreetHipster/status/689539643394527232
The other three campaign workers involved in the crash were treated and released from Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa.
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