Officials with the Ben Carson for President 2016 Campaign in Alexandria, Virginia issued a statement today (Tuesday) with regard to an accident that took place on Interstate 80 in Cass County (IA). The statement said “Earlier today in Iowa, a van transporting three campaign volunteers and a Carson campaign employee hit a patch of ice and flipped on its side where it was struck by another vehicle. Three of the passengers, including the campaign staffer driving, are currently being checked out at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.”

The campaign said also, “One volunteer is being transported to the trauma center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Carson has spoken with the family of the volunteer being transported to Omaha, as well as the attending physician.”

The accident happened near exit 54 at around 9:30-a.m. Numerous emergency personnel from Atlantic, Marne, Elk Horn and Walnut, as well as and law enforcement responded to the scene. Both eastbound lanes of the interstate were blocked for a time.

According to statement, “Dr. Carson has cancelled all remaining campaign events today and will be traveling to Omaha this afternoon to be with the family during this difficult time. Dr. Carson is asking people to join him in prayer for all the individuals and families involved.”