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Marcy Kaptur Moves to Rehabilitation After Toledo Hit-Skip Crash

Her office says she is making a very rapid recovery as police continue an active hit-and-run investigation.

U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Kaptur and a staffer were struck in a hit-and-run crash while en route to church on Sunday, Aug. 2, and she was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Kaptur posted a video saying she is moving from hospital care to a rehabilitation facility and described her recovery as "very rapid."
  • Her staffer, Keegan Zimmerman, is reported to be in good shape, and Kaptur publicly thanked first responders and Mercy St. Vincent's medical staff for their treatment.
  • Toledo police have characterized the incident as a "hit-skip," a legal term in Ohio for a driver who fails to stop after a crash, and the investigation remains active with no suspect publicly identified.
  • The episode could affect Kaptur’s campaign and schedule — she is an 80-year-old, 22-term congresswoman facing a close 2026 rematch in a toss-up district — and the House recess gives her time to recover.