Congresswoman Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Toledo
Longest-serving U.S. congresswoman Kaptur hospitalized after Toledo hit-and-run crash.
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Marcy Kaptur Hit-and-Run Incident
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving congresswoman in U.S. history, was hospitalized on August 2 after a hit-and-run car crash in Toledo while en route to church. She and another passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The incident triggered a police investigation into the fleeing driver and drew bipartisan congressional support.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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Members of Congress express bipartisan support for Kaptur after crash
Following news of the car accident, members of Congress from both political parties publicly expressed support for Kaptur's recovery, including Republicans Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona and Rep. Dave Taylor of Ohio, and Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. Ohio state officials including Democratic Party chair Kathleen Clyde and Republican Sen. Jon Husted also offered well-wishes and expressed hope for the apprehension of the hit-and-run driver.
Marcy Kaptur is longest-serving congresswoman in U.S. history
Marcy Kaptur has held her seat in Ohio's 9th Congressional District since 1983, making her the longest-serving woman in the House of Representatives and in Congress overall. She first won election to the seat in 1982 and was sworn in the following year. In 2024, she won reelection by less than one percentage point in a district won by President Donald Trump in both 2020 and 2024.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run car crash in Toledo
Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized on August 2 after being struck by a vehicle while a passenger en route to a church service in Toledo. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Detroit and Central avenues at approximately 10:48 a.m. local time. Kaptur, 80, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was reported to be active and alert. A second person was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The other vehicle fled the scene, making it a hit-and-run incident under investigation by Toledo Police.
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