Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) has been hospitalized after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries during a hit-and-run crash in Ohio on Sunday, according to police.
The incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. in Toledo. The city is located in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, represented by Kaptur.
The congresswoman was one of two people taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Her office confirmed she was involved in the two-vehicle crash.
“This morning Congresswoman Kaptur was a passenger in a vehicle on her way to a church service when the car she was traveling in was struck. She is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries,” a spokesperson for Kaptur said.
Kaptur appeared to be on the passenger side of her vehicle, a witness told WTOL 11. The witness also said the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene after that person was picked up by a different vehicle.
The Toledo Police Department is investigating the car crash and will provide more updates once they’re available.
“We look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as they investigate the accident,” Kaptur’s spokesperson added. “Congresswoman Kaptur is thankful for the quick actions of first responders from Toledo Police and Fire Departments who arrived promptly on scene, and the medical professionals helping to take care of those involved in the crash.”
While details are sparse, Kaptur’s colleagues in the House wished her a speedy recovery.
“I’m praying for my colleague [Kaptur] after her crash this morning. May she be restored to full health in short order,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) posted on X.
“Sending prayers and warm wishes to my friend and colleague [Kaptur] that she recovers soon,” Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) similarly said.
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Former Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin, a native of Ohio, also issued a short statement on social media: “This is horrible. Praying for Congresswoman Kaptur.”
Kaptur, 80, is seeking reelection this year for a 23rd term in Congress. She is considered the longest-serving woman in congressional history. The House Democrat will face a challenge from the Republican nominee, former Ohio state Rep. Derek Merrin, in November.