PORTLAND, Ore. — Representative Suzanne Bonamici was walking with her husband in Northwest Portland Friday evening when she was struck by a car, according to a tweet from her Communications Director.
Natalie Crofts posted that the congresswoman and her husband were crossing the street in a crosswalk at the time. They had just left a Shabbat Service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr hosted by Congressional Beth Israel.
Crofts went on to say Rep. Bonamici was treated for a concussion and laceration to her head. She has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. She is expected to make a full recovery, according to Crofts.
Her husband, U.S. District Judge Michael Simon, was treated for minor injuries.
Congresswoman Bonamici was scheduled to attend town hall meetings in Clatsop and Tillamook Counties Saturday. Her staff said she will be unable to attend those and other public events while she heals.
As of Sunday afternoon, Rep. Bonamici has sent a tweet of gratitude regarding the incident.
"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," said the congresswoman.
Portland Police confirm two adults were hit Friday night near Northwest 19th Avenue and Everett.
Sgt. Kevin Allen said the driver turned into them at low speed and they were knocked to the ground.
Allen confirmed the driver remained at the scene and was not ticketed or arrested.
John Cushing was a bystander on his way to the bus stop when he came across the scene.
"I heard some sort of a disturbance on the other side of 19th and then I saw a woman lying in the street and a bunch of people clustered around her. And then somebody shouted call 911," said Cushing.
Cushing stated, "They kind of knelt around her, and they were waving off the cars and then they waved all the cars forward so that the fire engine could get to where she was lying in the street."
Leaders such as Oregon Senator Ron Wyden stated, "We just want her to have a very speedy recovery... her husband as well. Congresswoman Bonamici is a fighter and we just know that like everything else in her life -- she's up to the challenge.. and we just want her to get better real quick."
Rep. Bonamici serves Oregon's 1st District. She was re-elected in November to a 6th term in Congress.