Screenshot via @hopekarnopp on Twitter/X
Several reporters traveling with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday were involved in a highway pileup that resulted in some minor injuries. The vehicle carrying Walz was not affected; the vans carrying staff and members of the press suffered the most damage, but reporters on the ground downplayed the severity of the crash.
Walz’s motorcade was traveling from Minnesota towards a campaign event in Milwaukee on a highway when the crash occurred.
The press pool vans in the back of @Tim_Walz motorcade have been in an accident on the highway. We’re all ok with some minor scrapes and injuries. We’re told the governor is fine, vehicles in the front of the motorcade are unaffected and kept going. pic.twitter.com/VmoGwxhUld
— Hope Karnopp (@hopekarnopp) September 2, 2024
Local news director Matt Smith was on board and posted several videos of the scene on Twitter/X, including the news that Walz and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-CA) continued to the event.
Press and staff vans involved. Motorcade including Walz and Rep Moore continued into summerfest grounds pic.twitter.com/Hc34M3wL6g
— Matt Smith (@mattsmith_news) September 2, 2024
One person was treated on the scene for a broken arm:
One staffer is being checked out for a broken arm, several other minor injuries reported on scene
— Matt Smith (@mattsmith_news) September 2, 2024
According to the members of the press pool, the crash occurred at 12:57 PM local time.
