Massachusetts GOP ticket rocked by alleged drunken crash as candidate abruptly halts campaign

A late-night crash has thrown a Massachusetts Republican’s statewide campaign into turmoil just weeks before voters head to the polls.

Shawn Oliver, 42, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and a New Bedford city councilor, suspended his campaign on Sunday.

The move came after Oliver was arrested following a rollover crash that involved five parked vehicles, police confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Officers responded around 11:40 p.m.

Saturday to 448 Dartmouth St., where a vehicle had overturned after striking multiple parked vehicles, the New Bedford Police Department said.

Two of the five parked vehicles sustained extensive damage.

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Luke’s Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Following an investigation at the scene and at the hospital, officers arrested Oliver and charged him with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation and speeding, police said.

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"I am extremely disappointed.

Shawn is lucky to be alive and lucky that no one innocent was hurt," Minogue wrote on X.

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Maura Healey, said he spoke with Oliver before demanding he step aside.