Bob Stenehjem Killed in Car Accident

North Dakota's Senate Republican majority leader has been killed in a one-vehicle accident in Alaska.

Family members say Bob Stenehjem was returning from a halibut fishing trip near Homer, on Alaska's south coast. He was visiting his son and his older brother, who both live in Alaska.

Stenehjem's wife, Kathy, and his brother, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, said the accident happened just before 3 p.m. central time today. Rob Stenehjem was being treated for a broken arm, while his son, daniel who is Bob grandson was not hurt and that's according to Wayne Stenehjem.

Another man was also in the vehicle although his identity and condition are not known at this time.

Bob Stenehjem was first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 1992.

He represented parts of south Bismarck and rural Burliegh County.

He had been the Senate's Republican Majority leader for a decade.

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