Indiana Rep. Jim Baird and wife hospitalised after ‘pretty bad’ accident; Trump says 'we're praying'

Indiana Representative Jim Baird and his wife are hospitalized after a serious car accident, with President Trump affirming they will recover.

Indiana Representative Jim Baird and his spouse are currently hospitalized after a severe car accident, confirmed President Donald Trump during televised remarks to House Republicans on Monday.

Jim Baird, an Indiana Representative, and his wife are in the hospital after a severe car accident. (AP)

“They’re going to be OK, but they had a pretty bad accident,” Trump stated at the beginning of his speech to a House GOP legislative retreat, where he also honored the late California Representative Doug LaMalfa following his unexpected passing on Monday.

“I also want to send our best wishes to Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, who are recovering from a car accident,” the POTUS said. “And we're praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly. He's going to be fine, she's going to be fine, but it was a bad accident.”

Here's what we know about Jim Baird's condition

Speaker Mike Johnson also commented on LaMalfa’s passing and Baird’s hospitalization before Trump’s address, as reported by four people who requested anonymity to share details of the private remarks, as per POLITICO. Johnson said that he believed Baird was facing a spinal condition.

House Republicans are currently managing a narrow 218-213 majority in the wake of LaMalfa’s death. Baird’s hospitalization may further hinder Johnson’s efforts to consolidate his majority in the upcoming weeks — effectively reducing his margin to just two votes.

Jim Baird’s office issues statement

In a statement, Baird’s office stated that “his vehicle was struck in an accident.”

“Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” it added.

Baird, 80, representing the west central region of Indiana, was initially elected to Congress in 2019.

In 2022, Indiana US Representative Jackie Walorski, a member of the Republican Party, tragically lost her life in a head-on car accident within her northern Indiana district. The collision resulted in the deaths of two of her staff members who were accompanying her, as well as the female driver of the other vehicle.