Kaptur Survives Serious Car Crash | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Eighty-year-old U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was seriously injured in a rain-soaked car crash on August 2nd, when a Nissan Altima crossed the center line and struck her Ford Bronco—then fled the scene. Kaptur, wearing her seatbelt and en route to church, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, as did her 26-year-old campaign manager. Authorities have identified the Altima’s owner but are still investigating whether the driver is connected to them. With Kaptur’s historic tenure and reelection campaign underway, this incident has sparked national attention as officials race to uncover the truth…