United States Rep. Marcy Kaptur was involved in a car crash Aug. 2 and has been hospitalized.
Kaptur, a Toledo democrat and longest-serving congresswoman in America's history, was on her way to a church service when her car was struck, her spokesperson Ben Kamens said in an emailed statement. She is "active, alert and being treated for non-life threatening injuries," he said.
Kaptur was a passenger in the vehicle during the crash, Kamens said. Multiple Toledo news outlets reported the accident as a hit-and-run at approximately 10:48 a.m., as told to them by the Toledo Police Department. One other person was hospitalized, Toledo outlets reported, though it is not clear who.
The Toledo Police Department declined to confirm details about the nature
of the crash or offer further information.
But Kaptur's office thanked Toledo police and other first responders for their "quick actions," as well as the medical professionals "helping to take care of those involved in the crash."
"We look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as they investigate the accident," Kamens said in the emailed statement.
"She expressed her deep gratitude to the hundreds of constituents who have reached out and looks forward to returning to a full schedule soon," he said.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: US Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after car crash
