Ron DeSantis, Trump's main Republican rival, is in a car accident in Tennessee

The governor of Florida (USA) and Donald Trump's main rival for the Republican primaries, Ron DeSantis, suffered a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday, although he was unscathed, as were his companions, according to his campaign team.

“We appreciate the prayers and good wishes,” said Bryan Griffin, a spokesman for DeSantis, who also added that DeSantis had planned a meeting in that Tennessee city (southern US) with donors.

The governor, who is in second place in the polls for the 2024 presidential primaries but far behind first, former President Donald Trump, was on his way to a campaign event in Chattanooga when the accident happened.

Last Saturday, a national survey by the Harvard Harris Poll showed that the Florida governor, who only a few months ago seemed like he could overshadow Trump, is 40 points behind the former president and only two ahead of businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, according to that poll.

For his part, Trump completely dominates the panorama ahead of the primaries, with 52% of voting intentions, even despite having lost seven points compared to the previous poll.

He also has a five-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden, with 45% support versus 40%, respectively, heading into the November 5, 2024 presidential election.