U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur struck in Ohio hit-and-run crash
Aug. 2 (UPI) — U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized on Sunday after being struck in a hit-and-run accident in Ohio, her office said.
Kaptur, D-Ohio, was on her way to church, riding as a passenger, when the car was hit shortly before 11 a.m.
“She is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries,” the statement from her office said. “We look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as they investigate the accident.”
One witness told WTOL 11 the other driver was picked up by a third vehicle and fled the scene.
“Toledo Police Accident Investigators have responded to the scene, and the investigation remains active and ongoing,” Toledo police said in a statement obtained by CBS News.
Kaptur, 80, is the longest-serving woman in congressional history, having first been elected to her seat in 1982.