(NewsNation) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident Tuesday on the way to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, his campaign team confirmed to NewsNation.
“This morning, the governor was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He and his team are uninjured,” DeSantis’ press secretary Bryan Griffin said in a statement. “We appreciate the prayers and well wishes of the nation for his continued protection while on the campaign trail.”