Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) and his wife have been hospitalized following a car accident.
“They’re going to be OK, but they had a pretty bad accident,” President Trump told House Republicans, according to POLITICO.
Indiana congressman Jim Baird and wife hospitalized after car crash https://t.co/czRKzK1ci7
— POLITICO (@politico) January 6, 2026
POLITICO shared further:
Baird’s office said in a statement that “his vehicle was struck in an accident.”
“Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” the statement read.
It is not clear when or where the crash involving Baird, 80, took place. Another Indiana Republican, Rep. Jackie Walorski, was killed in a 2022 auto collision that
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!