Police confirmed a Democratic candidate for the Arizona Senate was killed in an early morning crash by a suspected drunk driver in Tucson on Friday.

John McLean, a 68-year-old Arizona Senate candidate, died in a car crash caused by an alleged drunk driver. Michael Creel, 27, ran a stop sign, striking McLean's vehicle. Creel, who has prior DUI offenses,

The tragic incident occurred one day after McLean conceded his race to his Republican opponent Vince Leach for Arizona state Senate. The driver who struck McLean has been identified as 27-year-old Michael Martin Creel, according to multiple reports. He was not seriously injured in the crash.