Rep. Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), 80, was hospitalized on August 2, 2026, after the vehicle she was a passenger in was struck in a hit-and-run crash near Toledo. The congresswoman was on her way to a church service at the time of the incident. Her office stated that her injuries are non-life-threatening and that she remained active and alert while hospitalized on Sunday evening.

Hit-and-run crash details

• ▪Rep. Marcy Kaptur's vehicle was struck in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
• ▪Rep. Marcy Kaptur was riding in the passenger seat of the vehicle when it was struck.
• ▪The crash occurred near Toledo while Rep. Marcy Kaptur was on her way to a church service.

Kaptur hospitalized with injuries

• ▪Though hospitalized, Rep. Marcy Kaptur was reported to be active and alert on Sunday evening.
• ▪Marcy Kaptur, an 80-year-old Democratic Representative from Ohio, was hospitalized following the crash.
• ▪Rep. Marcy Kaptur's office described her injuries as non-life-threatening.

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