Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized following a hit-and-run car crash in her home state of Ohio on Sunday morning, according to the Toledo Police Department.
The crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. in Toledo, and two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. It was unclear who the second person was.
“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,” Kaptur’s office wrote in a statement. “She is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries.”
Toledo police described the investigation as “active and ongoing” and did not immediately say whether any suspect had been apprehended.
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Local news station WTOL 11 published photos from the scene showing two damaged vehicles. One witness told WTOL that the other driver was picked up by another vehicle and fled shortly after the incident.
Kaptur’s colleagues shared messages of support on X.
“Tina and I are praying for a quick and full recovery for @RepMarcyKaptur,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) wrote. “We hope the person responsible for this reckless act is apprehended quickly and held accountable.”
“I’m praying for my colleague @RepMarcyKaptur after her crash this morning,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) posted. “May she be restored to full health in short order.”
Kaptur is running for reelection for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. She is set to face former state Rep. Derek Merrin in November. Merrin asked followers to help him in “praying for her speedy recovery.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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