Congressional candidate injured in crash on I-240 near Walnut Grove

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Three people, including congressional candidate Heidi Kuhn, were injured Friday night in a crash on Interstate 240 at Walnut Grove.

A 3-vehicle crash blocked several lanes along I-240E on Friday night just before 7:30 p.m. Three people were transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.

According to the Kuhn Congress campaign team, confirmed congressional candidate Heidi Kuhn and her husband were involved in the incident.

Kuhn’s campaign team released a statement via social media following the crash.

Last night, Heidi Kuhn and her husband, Matt, were involved in a serious car accident. We are grateful to share that both are recovering and are expected to be okay.

Heidi and Matt were cared for by an incredible medical team at Baptist Hospital, and they are thankful for the outpouring of love and concern already received.

We ask for your thoughts and prayers as Heidi recovers, and for privacy for the Kuhn family during this time.

We will share updates as appropriate. Thank you for your kindness and support.

Heidi Kuhn is the Democratic nominee in Tennessee’s new 8th Congressional District seat.

Kuhn posted an update on social media Sunday morning about her condition after the crash. In the video, she said she has a broken nose, maxilla, and whiplash. She added that she is still shaken up and that it was a traumatic incident.

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