Rep. Marcy Kaptur from Ohio was involved in a car accident near Toledo on Sunday morning, which led to her hospitalization, according to her office’s statement. At the time of the crash, Kaptur was heading to a church service.
The accident resulted in injuries for Kaptur, though her office confirmed that they are not life-threatening. “This morning, Congresswoman Kaptur was a passenger in a vehicle on her way to a church service when the car she was traveling in was struck. She is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries,” her office stated.
An image from Roger LaPointe of News Herald, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images, shows Kaptur, and accompanying captions noted her alert status and expected recovery following the incident.
Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. “We look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as they investigate the accident,” according to Kaptur’s office.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story progresses.