Amish Boy, 4, Dies in House Fire
Glasgow, Kentucky – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office responded to 4766 Nobob Road at 10:43 p.m. Monday night to assist several volunteer fire departments at the scene of a house fire. The fire claimed the…
Chesco Boy, 6, Dies in Farm Accident
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania – A 6-year-old Amish boy died after he got pinned between two horse-drawn hay carts in Honey Brook on Wednesday, police said Thursday. The boy, whom police did not identify, was between…
Fines Paid for Two Amish
Aubury, Kentucky – Fines have been paid for a second time around recently for two Amish individuals who were in violation of an ordinance in the City of Auburn. The citations were given for not…
Coroner Says Amish Logger Killed When Tree Limb Falls on Him
Patton, Pennsylvania – The funeral was set for an Old Order Amish logger killed by a falling tree limb in western Pennsylvania. Cambria County Coroner Dennis Kwiatkowski says 20-year-old Benuel Swarey, of Allensville, was killed…
Amish Frustrating Drivers in Kentucky as New Ruling Allows them to Ride Bikes
Kentucky – A new ruling allowing Amish people to ride bikes is creating chaos for motorists in Kentucky, according to local officials. While motorists have long been frustrated by horse drawn carriages on the roadways, now…
Recent Crashes Involving Horse-drawn Vehicles Highlight the Need for Increased Awareness
Nappanee, Indiana – Six-month-old Noah Troyer smiled as his brown eyes twinkled between the straps of the brown helmet covering his skull. On July 22, the infant was ejected from the buggy he was riding…
Coroner: 21-year-old Amish Man Accidentally Shot by Cousin
Smicksburg, Pennsylvania – A coroner says a 21-year-old man was accidentally shot by his 12-year-old cousin in an Amish community in western Pennsylvania. Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. says the victim is Allen Troyer,…
Lawmakers Move Closer To Amish Buggy Agreement
St. Lawrence County, New York – St. Lawrence County legislators are one step closer to finalizing an agreement concerning Amish buggy safety. Members of the Amish community agreed to increase the amount of gray reflective tape…
Police Identify Two Amish Teens who Drowned in Wilmington Twp. Creek
Wilmington Township, Pennsylvania – Police in Pennsylvania have identified the two teenagers whose bodies were found in a creek along the county lines of Mercer and Lawrence Counties. According to the Pennsylvania State Police 15 -year-old John…
Buggy Crash Lawsuit Prompts Reminder for Safety on Roads
Elkhart, Indiana – An Amish family did something out of the ordinary by filing a lawsuit after a 2012 crash killed their infant son. In a statement made to the Elkhart Truth, Steve Nolt, a Goshen…