{"id":2639584,"date":"2026-08-03T10:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dem-80-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash-while-campaigning-for-23rd-term\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:24:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:24:57","slug":"house-dem-80-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash-while-campaigning-for-23rd-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dem-80-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash-while-campaigning-for-23rd-term\/","title":{"rendered":"House Dem, 80, Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run Crash While Campaigning for 23rd Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-dem-80-hospitalized-after-hit-and-run-crash-while-campaigning-for-23rd-term%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2639584&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Marcy Kaptur,a Democratic representative from Ohio,was hospitalized after her vehicle was hit by a hit-and-run driver while she was en route to a church service. She sustained non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-duty-austin-police-officer-forced-to-confront-armed-suspect\/\" title=\"Off-duty Austin ... ...r forced to confront armed suspect\">-life-threatening injuries<\/a> and is currently active and alert.Authorities responded quickly to the scene in Toledo, where she was involved in the incident, and are investigating the case. Kaptur, age 80, has served Ohio&#8217;s 9th Congressional District since 1983 and is seeking re-election for her 23rd term. The police have not provided a suspect description, and Kaptur has expressed gratitude for the support received and her intention to return to her schedule soon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a Democrat from Ohio, was hospitalized Sunday after a vehicle she was riding in was struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to her office.<\/p>\n<p>Police in Toledo said the Democratic lawmaker suffered injuries that were not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/atf-investigating-lapds-botched-detonation-of-seized-explosives\/\" title=\"ATF Investigating LAPD\u2019s Botched Detonation Of Seized Explosives\">considered life-threatening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on X, Kaptur\u2019s office said she was heading to a church service when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis 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,\u201d her office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">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. We look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Marcy Kaptur (@RepMarcyKaptur) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMarcyKaptur\/status\/2083985334577049872?\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is active, alert, and being treated for non-life threatening injuries,\u201d Kaptur\u2019s office added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to additional information from Toledo Police as they investigate the accident. Congresswoman Kaptur is thankful for the quick actions of first responders from Toledo Police and Fire Departments who arrived promptly on scene, and the medical professionals helping to take care of those involved in the crash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 80-year-old\u2019s staff concluded, \u201cShe expressed her deep gratitude to the hundreds of constituents who have reached out and looks forward to returning to a full schedule soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Toledo Police did not offer a suspect description.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING NEWS: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run in Toledo, police say >> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NyPWcldzV3\">https:\/\/t.co\/NyPWcldzV3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K9YMNeSt14\">pic.twitter.com\/K9YMNeSt14<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 13 Action News (@13abc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/13abc\/status\/2083952484217725156?\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/marcy-kaptur-hopsitalized-toledo-hit-and-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According<\/a> to CBS News, officers responded shortly before 11 a.m. local time on Sunday to the area of Detroit Avenue and Central Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Two people, including Kaptur, were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Per CBS News, a witness told police the hit-and-run driver was picked up by another vehicle and fled the scene immediately after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Kaptur, 80, has represented Ohio\u2019s 9th Congressional District since 1983.<\/p>\n<p>She is the longest-serving woman in Congress in either chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Kaptur is <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Marcy_Kaptur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seeking<\/a> a 23rd term in the House in November.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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