India, April 24 -- Ray Hartman, a journalist and former Congressional candidate from St. Louis, Missouri, died in a car accident on Thursday, Hartman's lawyer confirmed. Hartman was killed in an accident on the I-64 involving a semi-truck, whose wheel came off and hit Hartman's car. He was 73 years old.

Attorney Andy Leonard, a family representative of Hartman, confirmed The Riverfront Times founder's death and the details of the accident he was involved into St. Louis magazine.

Ray Hartman's wife, Kerri Hartman, also confirmed his death in a statement to NBC affiliate, 5 On Your Side. It's such a tragic loss. He was dearly loved," the statement read. "We're going to miss him so much."

Notably, Hartman was quite popular in the St. Loui...