Wife of Rep. Jim Baird dies following complications from car crash injuries

Danise Baird, the woman of Indiana Rep. Jim Baird, has died pursuing complications from injuries stemming from a car clang with her hubby successful January, the Republican lawmaker's bureau announced connected Sunday. 

"Congressman Baird and Danise were joined for 59 years, gathering a beingness centered connected faith, family, and service," the bureau said successful a connection posted to societal media. "A devoted woman and loving parent of three, she was the instauration of their household and volition beryllium profoundly missed. We inquire that you support the Congressman and his household successful your prayers during this hard time."

The mates was hospitalized earlier this twelvemonth aft Baird's conveyance was hit. President Trump said astatine the clip that it was a "bad accident."

A week aft the accident, Baird said helium and his woman were retired of the infirmary and "continuing to recover" but didn't disclose details astir the quality of the incidental oregon the grade of their injuries.

Several of Baird's colleagues offered their condolences connected societal media connected Sunday, including Minnesota Rep. Pete Stauber, Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain and Florida Rep. Jimmy Patronis.

"Please articulation maine successful praying for my workfellow Rep. Jim Baird and his household during this incredibly hard clip pursuing the nonaccomplishment of his beloved wife, Danise," they said connected X.

New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik said Danise Baird was often by the congressman's broadside "as helium worked truthful hard successful Congress connected behalf of his constituents."

"They are brackish of the world radical and Jim and his household person sacrificed truthful overmuch for our country," Stefanik wrote.