Carson Campaign Volunteer Dies Following Car Crash In Iowa

ATLANTIC, Iowa (WJZ) -- Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson temporarily suspends his campaign Tuesday after a campaign volunteer is fatally injured in a car accident.

The Carson campaign confirms 25-year-old Braden Joplin died following an accident on slick roads near Atlantic, Iowa.

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I'm suspending all campaign activities today due to a car accident involving members of our team. Full statement: https://t.co/Uf9HZrn2P6

— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) January 19, 2016

Three other passengers in the van were treated and released from the hospital.

Joplin was brought to Nebraska Medical Center in critical condition. He died just after 4:30 p.m.

Rest In Peace Braden Joplin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. pic.twitter.com/p87TCnD44p

— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) January 20, 2016

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Carson plans to meet with Joplin's family once he arrives in Omaha later Tuesday evening.