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.
- 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.