Tim Walz Press And Staff Vans Crash On Milwaukee Freeway; Some Minor Injuries Reported

Ted Johnson
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UPDATED, with Walz comments: Press and staff vans carrying reporters following Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz were involved in a crash on a Milwaukee freeway this afternoon.

A staff member was being checked out for a broken arm, and was being treated by paramedics, according to a pool report. According to the report, the press van slammed into one in front of them, and then was hit from behind. A couple of reporters had scrapes and bruises, and one female reporter was looking to go to urgent care to be checked out for a possible concussion, according to the report.

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Walz and his wife Gwen, and well as Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) continued with the rest of the motorcade to the grounds of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council’s Laborfest, where they are due for a campaign appearance, according to Matt Smith of WISN News.

At the event, Walz said, “I’m relieved to say that with a few minor injuries, everybody’s going to be okay.”

Vice President Kamala Harris was briefed on the collision, and spoke with Walz to check in on him and the staff. She was in Detroit for a campaign event. Walz said that President Joe Biden also called.

Hope Karnopp, reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, wrote on X, “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.”

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