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Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging
Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Oz Griebel Died Days After Being Struck While Jogging Former two-time Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Oz Griebel died Wednesday, July 29, just days after he was struck by a car while jogging in Pennsylvania, his family has said. He was 71 years old. The Hartford resident, Richard Nelson “Oz” Griebel was struck by a car on Tuesday, July 21, and was transported to the hospital for treatment to his injuries. Griebel is a former president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. He ran for governor as an independent in 2018 and as a Republican in 2010. Twitter saw an outpouring of condolences from key political figures who recalled Griebel fo…

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Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging
Former Candidate For Connecticut Governor Struck By Vehicle While Jogging A former candidate for Connecticut governor, "Oz" Griebel, was struck by a car in Pennsylvania. Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel was hit by a car while jogging on Tuesday, July 21, according to WFSB, and is being treated for injuries. Griebel is the former president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliance. He ran for governor as an independent in 2018.

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