The driver who was hit from behind by Senator John Fetterman in June tells her story.
Jennifer Campbell, 62, of Virginia, was driving west on Interstate 70 in Maryland when the accident occurred.
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NBC affiliate WGAL reported that Campbell said she saw an SUV “rapidly approaching” behind her and “braced herself for impact.”
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Her attorney shared the following statement with WGAL:
“On the morning of June 9, 2024, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman and his wife were traveling westbound on Interstate 70 in a Chevrolet Traverse SUV. Fetterman was driving when his vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Impala near the I-68 interchange in Washington County, Maryland, near Hancock. The identity of the other driver was not initially released; however, after numerous media attempts to reach her, 62-year-old Virginia resident Jennifer Campbell has agreed to give a brief account of the collision.
“Campbell stated that she was traveling west on I-70 at freeway speeds, approaching the I-68 interchange. Just before impact, she briefly noticed the SUV rapidly approaching from behind. She braced herself for the impact, which was severe, and her vehicle eventually came to a stop on the shoulder. Her Impala was heavily damaged, with the trunk pushed into the rear seating area.
“Based on the extent of the damage to Campbell’s vehicle and the testimony of another motorist, the Maryland State Police have concluded that Senator Fetterman was driving significantly faster than the speed limit. Campbell recalls a brief conversation with Senator Fetterman after the collision when he approached her car to check on her well-being at the scene of the accident.
“Campbell was taken by ambulance to War Memorial Hospital in West Virginia, where she is still receiving treatment for her injuries. The Maryland State Police report indicates that Senator Fetterman was responsible for the accident.
“Campbell has decided to go public in response to numerous media requests and reveal the name of the ‘other motorist’ involved in this accident. ‘I think it’s important to acknowledge that I am a real human being and that I suffered real injuries in this accident,’ Campbell explained. For now, she remains focused on her recovery and is trying to maintain her privacy while she recovers at her home in Virginia.
“Campbell has retained attorney Andrew Thomas in Warrenton, Virginia. She was unavailable for comment at this time regarding her ongoing injuries or medical condition.”
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