U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized after being struck in a hit-and-run in Toledo, Ohio, shortly before 11 a.m. while she was a passenger on her way to church. Her office says she is active, alert and being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses reported the other driver was picked up by a third vehicle and fled the scene, and Toledo Police say the investigation is ongoing. Kaptur, 80, is the longest-serving woman in Congress, first elected in 1982.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Toledo; Investigation Ongoing
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run accident in Toledo. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur was taken to a hospital on Sunday after being struck in a hit-and-run collision in Toledo, Ohio, her office confirmed. The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. while Kaptur, a Democrat from Ohio, was riding as a passenger en route to church.
Her office said she is "active, alert, and being treated for non-life-threatening injuries." Family and staff have not provided additional medical details, and her office said they are awaiting further information from Toledo Police as the investigation continues.
Witness Accounts and Police Response
A witness told WTOL 11 that the other driver involved was picked up by a third vehicle and fled the scene. Toledo Police said accident investigators responded and that the investigation remains active and ongoing.
"Toledo Police Accident Investigators have responded to the scene, and the investigation remains active and ongoing," police said in a statement obtained by CBS News.
Background
Kaptur, 80, is the longest-serving woman in the history of the U.S. Congress. She was first elected to her seat in 1982 and has represented portions of the Toledo area for decades.
Officials have asked anyone with information about the hit-and-run to contact Toledo Police. No arrests have been reported as of the latest statements.
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