Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign bus burst into flames while the Republican gubernatorial candidate was driving to a campaign event ahead of election day.
A photo taken by a passerby on Route 33 Spotswood Trail in Greene County shows the back of the bus — with a blown-up photo of Earle-Sears’ face painted on the side — completely engulfed in flames on the side of the road.
One firefighter was injured while responding but was treated at the scene and later released, the agency said.
“While en-route to an event, our campaign bus caught fire,” Earle-Sears posted on X.
“Everyone is safe,” she confirmed.
“Thank you to the first responders who got to the scene quickly — we are so grateful for you,” she wrote.
The bus driver, who was the only person on board at the time, was not hurt, according to the Greene County Office of Emergency Services.
Earle-Sears’ opponent, Democrat Abigail Spanberger said she was “relieved” to hear the Lt. governor and team were safe.
“I’m grateful to our first responders for their quick action — and I’m thinking of the Lt. Governor and her team after this scary incident,” she posted.
