R.I.P. Sen. James Rhoades

[darius15]

A longtime Pennsylvania state senator has died after his Cadillac collided head-on with a truck.

Legislative leaders say Sen. James Rhoades died Saturday. He and his wife, Mary, were taken to a hospital after the crash Friday.

Senate aides say Mary Rhoades' injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The accident is being investigated.

The 66-year-old Republican had served for seven terms and was chairman of the Education Committee. He was campaigning for an eighth term.

A Senate Republican spokesman says the party would have to get a court's permission to remove Rhoades' name from the ballot and replace him.

He started in the Senate in 1981 and represents northeastern Pennsylvania's coal country.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/18/james.rhoades.ap/index.html

[babylonsister]

1. Very sad. nt

[TuxedoKat]

2. So sorry to hear this.

Prayers for their family.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. I am very sorry to hear this.

Thoughts go out to his wife, family, friends and constituents :hug:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. My condolances to his wife and family n/t