Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and husband struck by a car in Portland

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., was briefly hospitalized Friday night time after she and her husband had been hit by a automobile in Portland, in response to her spokesperson.

Natalie Crofts, Bonamici’s communications director, stated in a press release shared to Twitter that the incident occurred because the lawmaker and her husband, Michael Simon, had been strolling throughout a road after leaving an occasion.

A girl became Bonamici and her husband “at low pace and knocked them down,” in response to Portland police.

The girl remained on the scene, cooperated with investigators and confirmed no signal of impairment, a police spokesperson stated. No arrests had been made or citations issued.

Bonamici was handled at a hospital for a concussion and laceration to her head whereas Simon was handled for minor accidents, Crofts stated. She has since been launched and is recovering at dwelling.

“The Congresswoman is anticipated to make a full restoration, however will likely be unable to attend the city corridor conferences in Clatsop and Tillamook Counties at the moment and different public occasions whereas she heals,” Crofts added.

NBC Information has reached out to Bonamici’s workplace for added info.

Bonamici was first elected to symbolize the Oregon’s 1st Congressional District — which incorporates Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop and Columbia international locations in addition to elements of Multnomah County — in a 2012 particular election. She lately beat her Republican opponent Chris Mann to win re-election within the November midterms.

The lawmaker is a pacesetter on the Schooling and Labor Committee and chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human companies.