Several vehicles in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's motorcade were involved in a minor crash while campaigning in Wisconsin on Labor Day, leaving several people with minor injuries, Governor Walz said.
“As some of you may know, my staff and members of the press who were traveling with me were involved in a traffic accident on the way here today,” Gov. Walz said at a campaign event on Monday after the accident. “I've spoken with my staff, and I'm relieved that, apart from a couple of minor injuries, everyone is OK. Thank you.”
He added that Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden, who were campaigning with him on Monday, “called me to check in and I truly appreciate their concern. I also want to sincerely thank the United States Secret Service and all of the local emergency responders who responded quickly to help. On behalf of the Vice President, myself, and the entire campaign, we thank you for your work today and every day.”
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Several vehicles in Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's motorcade were involved in a minor crash while campaigning in Wisconsin on Labor Day, leaving several people with minor injuries, Governor Walz said. (FOX 6 | Steven Sené/Associated Press)
Earlier, a Pool Report reporter reported that a Waltz staff member appeared to have a broken arm and received medical treatment at the scene.
The accident happened between two vans near the rear of the motorcade on Monday on the way from the airport to Laborfest just before 1pm.
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Tim Waltz speaking at LaborFest. (Fox News)
“All the other passengers are shaken but seem to be OK,” the reporter added. “Our car slammed into the car in front of us and was hit from behind, throwing us violently forward.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Harris' campaign for comment.
Waltz said there were minor injuries in the accident. (FOX6)
The cause of the crash is still unknown.
After speaking at LaborFest, Walz visited the hospital to visit injured staff members.
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Walz addressed union members on Monday as Harris campaigned in Pittsburgh and Detroit.
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