Key facts
- Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run crash on Sunday.
- She was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck in Toledo, Ohio.
- Kaptur's office confirmed she is alert and receiving care.
- Toledo police are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run.
- Kaptur is the longest-serving female lawmaker in the House of Representatives.
Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a car crash in Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday. Her office confirmed she is alert and receiving care. Kaptur, 80, was a passenger in the vehicle when it was struck shortly before 11 a.m. EDT. The incident occurred at the intersection of Detroit and Central Avenues. Toledo police are investigating the crash as a hit-and-run. Kaptur, who has served in the House of Representatives for 43 years, is the longest-serving female lawmaker in the chamber. She is seeking re-election against Republican Derek Merrin. First responders from the Toledo police and fire departments arrived promptly on the scene. The House is currently on its summer recess, meaning Kaptur was not expected in Washington this week. Kaptur won her closely watched rematch against Merrin in 2024 by a narrow margin.