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Marcy Kaptur Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run Crash in Toledo

Toledo police say the probe is active with no arrests reported, raising questions about accountability and the congresswoman’s near-term plans.

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
FILE - Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, is interviewed, Dec. 9, 2022, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) arrives for the U.S. President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and members of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus hold a news conference at the Capitol on February 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The bi-partisan group's event coincided with the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Two people, including Rep. Marcy Kaptur, were taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening after a crash in Toledo on Sunday morning.
  • Kaptur’s office said she was a passenger on her way to a church service, that she is active and alert, and that she is grateful to first responders and expects to return to a full schedule.
  • Local police characterized the incident as a hit-skip, meaning a vehicle that struck Kaptur’s car left the scene, and they say the investigation is active and ongoing with no suspect publicly identified.
  • A witness told local media the other driver was picked up by a separate vehicle and fled, and scene photos published by outlets show significant front-end damage to one car.
  • Kaptur is 80 and the longest-serving woman in Congress, and the crash comes as she campaigns in a close rematch against Republican Derek Merrin, a development that could affect her travel, security and campaign schedule.