Kentucky state lawmaker succumbs to injuries after lawn mower accident

Oct. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined Kentucky officials in saying he's "saddened" to learn of Tuesday's death of State Sen. Johnnie Turner after injuries sustained from a lawn-mowing accident.

"Throughout his service to Kentucky and the nation -- in the U.S. Army, the State House, and the State Senate, representing Eastern Kentucky's communities -- Johnnie lived his life for others," read part of McConnell's, R-Kent., statement on Wednesday.

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