A number of automobiles in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s motorcade had been concerned in a minor crash on the way in which to a marketing campaign cease in Wisconsin on Labor Day, inflicting some minor accidents, Walz mentioned.
“Some of you might have heard, some of my staff and members of the press that were traveling with us were involved in a traffic accident on the way here today,” Walz mentioned at a Monday marketing campaign occasion following the crash. “We’ve spoken with the staff. I’m relieved to say that with a few minor injuries, everybody’s going to be okay. So thank you.”
He added that Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden, who had been campaigning collectively on Monday, “called to check in, and we certainly appreciate their concern. And I want to express my sincere thanks to the U.S. Secret Service and all the local first responders for their quick reaction to help. So, on behalf of the vice president, myself and our entire campaign, we’re grateful for your work today and every day.”
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A number of automobiles in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s motorcade had been concerned in a minor crash on the way in which to a marketing campaign cease in Wisconsin on Labor Day, inflicting some minor accidents, Walz mentioned. (FOX 6 | Steven Senne/AP Picture)
Earlier, a reporter in a pool report mentioned a Walz employees member appeared to have a damaged arm and was handled by medics on the scene.
The crash occurred between vans close to the again of the motorcade simply earlier than 1 p.m. whereas they had been headed from the airport to LaborFest on Monday.
Tim Walz talking at LaborFest. (Fox Information)
“Everyone else is shaken but appears to be in okay condition,” the pool reporter added. “We were violently thrown forward, as our van slammed into the one in front of us and was hit from behind.”
Fox Information Digital has reached out to the Harris marketing campaign for remark.
Walz mentioned the crash precipitated minor accidents. (FOX 6)
The reason for the crash isn’t but identified.
Following his speech at LaborFest, Walz went to a hospital to go to injured staffers.
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Walz was talking to union staff on Monday whereas Harris campaigned in Pittsburgh and Detroit.
