Massachusetts GOP Lt. Governor Nominee Shawn Oliver Suspends Campaign After 5-Car OUI Crash
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 19
Massachusetts GOP Lt. Governor Nominee Shawn Oliver Suspends Campaign After 5-Car OUI Crash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 19
Summary
Shawn Oliver, 42, halted his Massachusetts lieutenant governor campaign Sunday after police arrested him over a late-night rollover crash in New Bedford.
Police said Oliver’s vehicle overturned around 11:40 p.m. Saturday after hitting five parked cars; he was charged with operating under the influence, negligent operation, a marked-lanes violation and speeding.
Mike Minogue, the Republican nominee for governor, publicly demanded the suspension and said that if elected he would seek Oliver’s resignation, while Oliver said the race should not be overshadowed by personal matters.
No one was seriously injured, though two parked vehicles suffered extensive damage; Oliver was treated at St. Luke’s Hospital before his arrest.
The incident lands weeks before the November election and has already affected Oliver’s day job, with the Massachusetts Department of Correction placing the New Bedford city councilor on restricted duty.