North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was hospitalized on Friday night “following an incident at a campaign event” at the Mayberry Truck Show and Parade in Mount Airy, according to Mike Lonergan, the communications director for Robinson’s gubernatorial campaign.
As first reported by NewsNation and later verified by CNN, Robinson — who is North Carolina’s Republican nominee for governor — was treated for second-degree burns at Northern Regional Hospital. Law enforcement told CNN the burns “stemmed from an accident” at the automotive show and “no foul play was involved.” His appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show and Parade was one of several events Robinson attended on Friday.
