Republican Congressional Candidate Katie Arrington ‘Seriously’ Injured In Fatal Car Accident

Congressional candidate Katie Arrington, who beat Mark Sanford a few weeks ago in the Republican primary race for South Carolina’s District One Congressional seat, has been “seriously” injured in a fatal car accident.

According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a two-car collision around 9:00 p.m. in the 7400 block of Highway 17 southbound in Adams Run.

Department spokesman Capt. Roger Antonio says Arrington was a passenger in a car struck by a driver traveling the wrong direction.   Arrington and the woman she was with, Jacquelin Goff, were both transported to MUSC with serious injuries. There were no other occupants in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

The driver of the other vehicle died at the scene.

Arrington’s spokesperson said she (Arrington) came out of surgery Saturday morning and was alert and talking, which is obviously a good sign. But again– we’re talking serious injuries– injuries which will require a lot more treatment.

Arrington’s campaign manager, Michael Mule, tells News 2 that Arrington got out of surgery early Saturday morning, and remains at the hospital with her husband. He says Arrington sustained a fracture to her back and several broken ribs. She also has injuries which required a major surgery to remove a portion of her small intestine and potion of her colon. The main artery in her legs has a partial collapse and will require a stint. Mule says additional surgeries will be required, including another one likely on Saturday. Arrington is expected to be hospitalized for the next two weeks.

According to Mule, Arrington was on her way to Hilton Head, where she was supposed to receive an award on Saturday.

Here’s the full thread from her campaign:

Last night, Katie Arrington and her friend were traveling to Hilton Head, where Katie was scheduled to receive an award from a state medical organization this morning.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

Katie was the passenger in the car traveling southbound on Highway 17, when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction – northbound in the southbound lanes of Highway 17 – struck the vehicle containing Katie and her friend.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

Katie sustained a fracture in her back and several broken ribs, as well as injuries that required Katie to undergo major surgery including the removal of a portion of her small intestine and a portion of her colon.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

Additionally, the main artery in her legs has a partial collapse and will require a stint. Additional surgeries will be required including one likely today; and it is likely that Katie will remain hospitalized for the next two weeks.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

Additionally, the main artery in her legs has a partial collapse and will require a stint. Additional surgeries will be required including one likely today; and it is likely that Katie will remain hospitalized for the next two weeks.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

And it is from her strong faith, the support of her family, the prayers and support of our community, and the incredible doctors and staff at the hospital that she is certain she will be back to work for our state soon.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

As her family asked last night, Katie asks for your continued prayers for the deceased and the deceased’s family, as well as prayers for a quick recovery for Katie and her friend.

— Rep. Katie Arrington (@karringtonsc) June 23, 2018

All the prayers coming their way!

Our thoughts and prayers this morning go to Katie Arrington, her family and those involved in last night’s automobile accident. https://t.co/sV4E90CIj8

— Mark Sanford (@RepSanfordSC) June 23, 2018

#BREAKING – SC state Rep. Katie Arrington, who defeated US Rep. Mark Sanford in the Repliican primary, has been seriously injured in a car accident, per her spokesman. More to follow

— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) June 23, 2018

Republican congressional candidate Katie Arrington, who defeated Mark Sanford in the GOP primary, injured in deadly crash https://t.co/Hf5t8vtmqa

— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) June 23, 2018

Just hearing about the terrible accident that occurred overnight involving Katie Arrington. Amanda and I are lifting her and her family up in prayer right now. Please join us.

— Joe Cunningham (@JoeCunninghamSC) June 23, 2018

Stay strong and get well soon, Katie!