Ben Carson Suspends His Campaign Because Of Staff In Fatal Car Accident Just yesterday, Ben Carson announced that he would be suspending his campaign after several of his Iowa staffers and volunteers were involved in a car accident. The news was first reported by WCIV-TV reporter Bill Burr. Presidential hopeful Ben Carson was quick to comment on the tragedy, and send his condolences to the family of those involved. The crash occurred at around 11:00 AM, when three volunteers and an employee were traveling in van that hit a patch of ice. The van flipped on its side before being struck by another vehicle. The fatal accident canceled Carsons campaign schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday. Instead, Carson made an emergency trip to Omaha to meet with the family of the deceased. Carson later released the following statement on his campaign site: Alexandria, Va. January 19, 2016 Earlier today in Iowa, a van transporting three campaign volunteers and a Carson campaign employee hit a patch of ice and flipped on its side where it was struck by another vehicle. Three of the passengers, including the campaign staffer driving, are currently being checked out at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. One volunteer is being transported to the trauma center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Carson has spoken with the family of the volunteer being transported to Omaha, as well as the attending physician. Dr. Carson has cancelled all remaining campaign events today and will be traveling to Omaha this afternoon to be with the family during this difficult time. Dr. Carson is asking people to join him in prayer for all the individuals and families involved. What do you think? Do you respect the way Carson handled this tragedy? Will you pray for the victims and their families? 