Her campaign says events scheduled for Sunday and Monday will be moved, and the start of her Alaska Always Tour has been delayed.
ALASKA - October 25, 2026
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola and members of her family had minor injuries in a vehicle collision, her campaign said Sunday. The campaign said the vehicle carrying them was struck by another driver while they were headed to an event, and the injuries required medical attention.
Key Facts
- Date: October 25, 2026 (reported Sunday)
- Location: Alaska
- Type of crash: Vehicle collision, as reported by the candidate's campaign
- Vehicles involved: A transport vehicle carrying Peltola and her family
- Injuries / fatalities: Minor injuries reported for Peltola and her family members; no fatalities reported
- Reported by: CBS News
Crash Overview
Peltola's campaign said she and her family had minor injuries and were in a positive frame of mind after the collision. According to the campaign, the group was traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives annual banquet when another driver struck the vehicle carrying them. The campaign said the injuries needed medical treatment.
Campaign manager Cheryl Bruce said that, on the advice of medical professionals, Peltola is rescheduling campaign events while she recovers. The campaign said events planned for Sunday and Monday will be moved in the coming days. Bruce also said Peltola is disappointed that the collision is delaying the start of her Alaska Always Tour and wants to resume campaigning.
Peltola, 53, is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. She was the top vote-getter in Alaska's August top-four primary, and the general election will include Sullivan and two other candidates under the state's ranked-choice system. The time and location of the collision were not reported.
People Involved
- Mary Peltola, 53, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, had minor injuries and required medical attention, according to her campaign.
- Members of Peltola's family also had minor injuries, according to the campaign.