LOWELL — A candidate for state representative in Massachusetts who had just left a debate accidentally struck two college students, sending both to the hospital.Police say independent Fred Bahou struck the University of Massachusetts-Lowell students with his minivan after leaving Thursday night's debate at the school.Bahou tells The Sun of Lowell he was traveling at "a slow rate of speed" when "all of a sudden they just appeared."Both were transported to Lowell General Hospital with minor injuries.