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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is uninjured after being involved in a car crash

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, was in a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday as he traveled to a presidential campaign event, but he wasn’t injured, his campaign says. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, was in a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday as he traveled to a presidential campaign event, but he wasn’t injured, his campaign says.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car accident Tuesday morning, his campaign confirmed to NPR.

DeSantis, who is a Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential election, was traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He and his team are uninjured, a campaign spokesperson said.

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“We appreciate the prayers and well wishes of the nation for his continued protection while on the campaign trail,” his team said.

According to The Associated Press, a female staffer had minor injuries but was able to attend the event, where she was treated, later that morning. The crash happened when traffic slowed at about 8:15 a.m., causing a four-car crash.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/25/1190085166/ron-desantis-car-crash