Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident in Chattanooga, Tenn., on his way to a fund-raiser there on Tuesday, according to his spokesman, who added that Mr. DeSantis was unharmed.
“This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” said Bryan Griffin, a spokesman for Mr. DeSantis, said in a statement. “He and his team were not injured. We appreciate the nation’s prayers and best wishes for his continued protection while on the campaign trail.”
A spokesperson for the Chattanooga Police Department said that Mr. DeSantis was traveling on Interstate 75 on Tuesday morning when traffic suddenly slowed, causing the lead vehicle to brake hard and resulting in a pileup.
Only the cars in the governor’s motorcade were involved, and police were called around 8:15 a.m., according to police spokesman Kevin West.
“I don’t think they are very strong,” said Mr. West.
He added that a female staff member suffered what he described as “minor injuries,” but that she attended the event with Mr. DeSantis.
The campaign said the employee was “examined on site by medical staff and cleared to leave.”
Mr. DeSantis is scheduled to attend a fund-raiser in Chattanooga held by local Republicans on Tuesday, as well as events in Knoxville and Franklin.
