Ron DeSantis, the rightwing governor of Florida and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, was involved in a car crash on the campaign trail on Tuesday.
In a statement to media, DeSantis’s press secretary, Bryan Griffin, said: “This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He and his team are uninjured.
“We appreciate the prayers and well wishes of the nation for his continued protection while on the campaign trail.”
DeSantis, 44, remains in second place in primary polling, albeit about 30 points behind Donald Trump, the multiply indicted former president, in most polling averages and in polls in early voting states.
A month out from the first Republican debate, the governor has been reported to be seeking to reboot his campaign.
On Tuesday, according to News Channel 9, a Chattanooga ABC affiliate station, the crash happened when “traffic slowed and four motorcade cars hit each other”.
The outlet also said one DeSantis staff member “had minor injuries” but “went on to the campaign stop [to] be treated there”.
DeSantis was in Tennessee for fundraising and other events. A spokesman told Florida media the governor would continue with his schedule.
