Rep. Jim Baird and his wife hurt in 'pretty bad' car crash, Trump announces - WACH

Rep. Jim Baird and his wife hurt in 'pretty bad' car crash, Trump announces by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk Tue, January 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM VIEW ALL PHOTOS WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) , accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L), speaks before U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signs three new SNAP food choice waivers for the states of Idaho, Utah, and Arkansas in her office at the United States Department of Agriculture Whitten Building on June 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. The wavers will limit what the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can select as eligible foods, targeting unhealthy food. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) topics: Jim Baird Car crash Donald Trump Congress Indiana Recovery Republicans House of Representatives Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) and his wife were hurt in what President Donald Trump described as a "pretty bad" car crash. FILE - Indiana State Rep. Jim Baird, Republican candidate for Indiana's 4th Congressional District, speaks at a campaign rally featuring President Donald Trump in Indianapolis, Nov. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) "I also want to send our best wishes to Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, who are recovering from a car accident,” Trump said on Tuesday morning during his address to House GOP lawmakers at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. “They are going to be OK, but they had a pretty bad accident and we’re praying that they get out of the hospital very quickly," he added. “He’s going to be fine. She’s going to be fine, but it was a bad accident.” Baird's office also released a statement , which was shared on social media, noting that the congressman's "vehicle was struck in an accident." The statement also noted that Baird is in the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. “He is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time," according to the statement . "Congressman Baird looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of Hoosiers. The Office of Congressman Baird will continue to provide services and support for those who need it. Congressman Baird and his office remain steadfast in their commitment to serving constituents and focused on advocating for Hoosiers at the highest levels of government.” View post on X Baird, who is 80 years old, represents the 4th Congressional District in west central Indiana. He was first elected to Congress in 2019. News of the crash came as Republicans in D.C. mourn the death of Republican Doug LaMalfa , a seven-term U.S. representative from California. His death, along with the resignation of Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene, narrows the party’s control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213. In 2022, Indiana U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, a Republican, was killed in a head-on vehicle collision in her northern Indiana district. Two of her staffers traveling with her and the woman driving the other vehicle also died. _______________ EDITOR'S NOTE : The Associated Press contributed to this report. Suspect in drug dealing case detained after police chase TheRichland County Sheriff's Department has arrested a man in connection with drug dealing following a police chase.Sheriff Leon Lott announced on Monday the a Suspect identified after one dead and one wounded in midday shooting The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a midday shooting that occurred in Lake Carolina on Monday. Former Newberry police officer charged with misconduct and mistreatment of animals SLED charged a former Newberry police officer with misconduct and mistreatment of animals on Monday.30-year-old Khadijah Gaskins was a police officer with the N "A lot has changed": Shootings in northeast Columbia leave one dead, one wounded Deputies are dealing with three crime scenes after a violent Monday afternoon that ended with one woman dead, another in the hospital and a third just escaping Cayce employee dies at work after medical emergency A City of Cayce employee died Monday morning after experiencing a medical emergency while at work, city officials said. NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " Man arrested in connection to multiple Monday shootings in northeast Columbia denied bail Comfortable weather through Friday, watching the tropics for impacts this weekend Police search for shoplifters who stole $3,209 from Kohl's State responds to latest 'categorically false' statements made by Murdaugh defense