Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident on Tuesday morning while en route to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, his campaign manager said Tuesday. Thankfully, the Governor and his team emerged uninjured.
Bryan Griffin, a spokesperson for his 2024 presidential campaign, mentioned that an unspecified number of staff members were also in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
“This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee He and his team are uninjured,” Griffin said before expressing gratitude for the prayers and well wishes for the Governor’s safety during his campaign trail.
Further information regarding the incident is not currently available. The Republican candidate had fundraisers planned in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and the Nashville area for the day.
This story will be updated with more details as they emerge.