Oregon U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and her husband, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon, were struck by a car while they were using a crosswalk in Northwest Portland Friday evening.
Bonamici and Simon were crossing Northwest Everett Street near Northwest 19th Avenue when a driver turned into them at low speed and knocked them down, according to a Portland Police Bureau report. The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police did not make any arrests or issue citations related to the incident.
.@RepBonamici and her husband were struck by a car Friday evening while were they walking across a street in a crosswalk. The incident occurred as they were leaving an event in Portland.
— Natalie Crofts (@njcrofts) January 14, 2023
Bonamici’s communications director Natalie Crofts announced on Twitter that the incident occurred while they were leaving an event in Portland. Bonamici was treated for a concussion and laceration on her head. Simon was treated for minor injuries.
Crofts said Bonamici has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, but she won’t be attending town halls alongside Sen. Jeff Merkley in Clatsop and Tillamook counties on Saturday.
Bonamici, who has represented Oregon’s 1st District in Congress for a decade, tweeted Sunday afternoon, saying she and Simon are on the mend at home.
Thank you to everyone for your well wishes, and to the first responders and health care workers who provided the care we needed. My husband and I are continuing to recover at home, and are grateful for your kind thoughts and support.
— Suzanne Bonamici (@RepBonamici) January 15, 2023
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici poses in this file photo.
Courtesy of the office of Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici