Wife of GOP congressman dead after being injured in January hit-and-run crash

The wife of U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has died after suffering serious injuries in a January hit-and-run accident, the congressman’s office announced Sunday.

Danise Baird died following complications from her injuries in the Jan. 5 car crash, Baird’s office wrote in a post on X.

"Congressman Baird and Danise were married for 59 years, building a life centered on faith, family, and service," the post read. "A devoted wife and loving mother of three, she was the foundation of their family and will be deeply missed.