North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson treated for second-degree burns

Embattled Republican lieutenant governor was expected to return to the campaign trail on Saturday

North Carolina's lieutenant governor, Republican Mark Robinson, received burns on Friday night while attending a truck show as he was campaigning for governor, his campaign said.

Robinson was making an appearance at the Mayberry truck show in Mount Airy when he was injured, campaign spokesperson Mike Lonergan said in a statement.