Mary Peltola sustains minor injuries in Alaska car crash

Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a car crash on Saturday. UPI, the New York Post, The Guardian, and the Washington Examiner all reported that another vehicle struck the car carrying Peltola and her family. The Washington Examiner noted that the incident occurred just nine days before voters go to the polls. [1][2][3][4]

The crash occurred while Peltola was traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet in Anchorage, according to UPI, the New York Post, and The Guardian. PBS NewsHour reported that Peltola required medical attention after the collision. New York Post detailed that Peltola's campaign manager, Cheryl Bruce, released a statement saying that Peltola and her family were in good spirits following the accident. [1][2][3][6]

The accident forced Peltola to delay her upcoming campaign appearances. UPI reported that the candidate had to delay the start of her Alaska Always Tour. The New York Post stated that Peltola had to reschedule events planned for Sunday and Monday, while CBS News, AP News, and The Washington Post also reported the rescheduling of her campaign stops. [1][2][7][8][10]

Peltola is a former congresswoman who served as the U.S. representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district from 2022 to 2025. She previously served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, a Bethel city councillor, and an executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. In the current Senate election, Peltola is challenging Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan in a race conducted under ranked-choice voting. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the race has seen legal action over the presence of two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot. [1][11][12][13]