Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run

On August 2, 2026, U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) was hospitalized after being involved in a hit-and-run crash in Toledo, Ohio. Kaptur was a passenger in a vehicle heading to church when it was struck at the intersection of Detroit and Central Avenues around 10:48 a.m. local time. Two people, including Kaptur, were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kaptur's office reported she was 'active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries.' The United States — Toledo Police Department is investigating the incident as a 'hit-skip' crash, and the investigation remains active and ongoing. Kaptur, 80, is the longest-serving woman in the House of Representatives and is running for reelection in Ohio's 9th Congressional District against Republican Derek Merrin. The incident drew bipartisan well-wishes from Ohio officials including Senator Jon Husted, Representative Andy Biggs, Representative Warren Davidson, and Ohio Democratic Party chair Kathleen Clark.