Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., was briefly hospitalized Friday night after she and her husband were struck by a car in Portland, according to her spokeswoman.
Natalie Crofts, director of communications for Bonamici, said in a statement shared with Twitter that the incident occurred when the legislator and her husband, Michael Simon, were crossing the street after leaving an event.
Bonamici was treated at a hospital for a concussion and laceration to the head, while Simon was treated for minor injuries, Crofts said. She has since been released and is recovering at home.
«The congresswoman is expected to make a full recovery, but she will not be able to attend public meetings in Clatsop and Tillamook counties or other public events today while she recovers,» Crofts added.
NBC News has contacted Bonamici’s office for more details and the Portland Police Department for comment.
This is a developing story. Come back later for updates.
