wo people in a horse and buggy were injured Friday night in the Town of Chautauqua, and the motorist accused of crashing into their vehicle was charged with felony impaired driving.
Adam L. West, 41, of Portland, was traveling north in his vehicle at about 7:45 p.m. on Thayer Road when it struck the horse and buggy, which was headed south and carrying four passengers, according to Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies.
Amish Buggy Accidents 2022 (Page 2)
Every year, cars and buggies collide on America's highways and, quite often, people end up in hospitals or get killed. Be sure and click on links at the bottom of the page for accidents that took place during other years.
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December 28, 2022
A collision involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy happened on KY 80 in Graves County south of Mayfield.
The Graves County Sheriff’s Office said the buggy and truck were traveling in the same direction when the truck hit the rear of the buggy. The impact caused the buggy to flip and throw out two men.
December 19, 2022
MADISON, WI - A mother and baby were reunited after the horse-driven Amish buggy carrying the infant got loose from being tied up from its post in Grant County and took off.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office stated that it was notified around 10:30 a.m. Friday that the baby in the horse-drawn buggy had gone missing on Breezy Hill Road, in Hickory Grove Township, near Fennimore. Officials say the infant’s mother had tied the horse and buggy to a pole at a home, but the horse worked itself loose and rode off with the child still inside the wagon.
December 18, 2022
GALLIA COUNTY, OH — One juvenile is dead after a Ford Escape and Amish horse and buggy crashed in the Rio Grande area, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said.
Around 4:52 p.m. on Friday, OSHP responded to the crash on State Route 325 and found two juveniles ejected from the buggy.
December 17, 2022
RICHMOND COUNTY, VA - A driver is facing charges in a wreck involving a horse and buggy on Route 3 that sent three people to the hospital and left a horse dead in rural Richmond County, according to officials with Virginia State Police.
Troopers were called to the crash between a Chevy Equinox and a horse and buggy near Arnold Lane and Boswell Road just before 9 a.m. Saturday.
December 15, 2022
ELKHART COUNTY, IN - The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office says two people were injured in a crash on Thursday morning involving an SUV and a buggy.
Police say a 2007 Buick Rainier was traveling south on County Road 43 towards County Road 14 around 10:50 a.m. when it crossed the center line and collided head on with a buggy. This caused the buggy to overturn in the ditch on the east side of County Road 43.
December 6, 2022
SHERIDAN TWP, MI - A 52-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman were injured after a crash on Tuesday, Nov. 27, involving their horse-drawn buggy and a truck in Sheridan Township.
Around 8:36 p.m., Clare County central dispatch said they received a call reporting the crash on East Colonville Road near South Brand Avenue.
December 2, 2022
An Amish couple remains in critical condition after a pickup hit the back of their horse-drawn buggy on Sunday, Clare sheriff’s officials said.
Jay Stutzman, 52, and Irene Stutzman, 53, of Clare, were on East Colonvilke Road near Brand Avenue, east of Clare, when they were hit about 8:30 p.m. that day, officials said.
November 1, 2022
CHAUTAUQUA, NY – Those involved in a crash between an Amish Buggy and a Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputy have been released from the hospital.
The accident happened on Stockton-Hartfield Road in the Town of Chautauqua just after 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Five people who were riding in the buggy at the time have since been released from medical care and are recovering at home.
October 12, 2022
KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP, MI – Three occupants of an Amish buggy were injured late Wednesday afternoon when a 2016 BMW hit their buggy from behind on Copeland Road west of Legg Road.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Department says the crash happened at about 5:16 p.m. when the BMV driven by 24-year-old Samuel Barke of Hillsdale crested a hill and struck the Amish buggy driven by 20-year- old John Girod of Coldwater.
October 9, 2022
Windsor, MO – A man and a woman were both treated for injuries following a crash that took place in Henry County on Thursday evening. On October 6, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash that took place on Northeast Highway Y.
At around 5:22 p.m., a collision between an Amish buggy and a 2000 Chevrolet Metro took place on Northeast Highway Y at the intersection of Northeast 1100 Road. Both vehicles suffered severe damage as a result of the crash. The two vehicles were removed from the scene following the accident.
October 4, 2022
The Highway Patrol reports a Spickard man sustained moderate injuries when he was ejected from a buggy after it was hit by a sports utility vehicle near Spickard on Tuesday morning, October 4th.
Emergency medical services took 36-year-old Menno Hostetler to the Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. No injuries were reported for the driver of the SUV, 29-year-old Jinnifer Shuler of Spickard.
October 1, 2022
The Ohio State Highway patrol reported that a teen Amish boy was severely injured after his horse and buggy collided against a tractor-trailer trailer rig.
According to police, the boy, 15, was ejected from the accident that resulted in the death of the horse at rural Jackson County’s state Highway 32.
September 30, 2022
An Amish teen was critically injured when his horse and buggy collided with a tractor-trailer rig, the Ohio State Highway patrol reported.
The 15-year-old boy was ejected in the crash, which killed the horse on state Highway 32 in rural Jackson County, police said.
The driver of the commercial semi-truck was not injured.
September 30, 2022
A 32-year-old Mechanicsville man was found guilty on Sept. 29 after a three-day trial regarding the death of Henry B. Stauffer, 65, when a truck collided with a horse-drawn buggy in Loveville on Oct. 27, 2021.
The jury found Ryan Nicholas Cherrico guilty on eight of nine counts. He was guilty of negligent manslaughter by auto, contributing to negligent manslaughter, homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, negligent driving, failure to stop after an accident involving damage, failure to render assistance and failure to report an incident to police.
September 29, 2022
ACKSON COUNTY, OH – Authorities are investigating after a juvenile was injured in a crash between an Amish buggy and a semi in Jackson County.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the intersection of State Route 32 and County Road 24.
September 29, 2022
GLASGOW — Authorities responded to a crash Wednesday morning involving a pickup truck and a horse-drawn buggy just before 11:40.
The Glasgow Police Department said the crash happened near Sorensen Drive and Grandview Avenue. Officers made contact with two subjects.
September 24, 2022
A Sugar Grove, Pa., man who crashed into a buggy, breaking the neck of the driver, before fleeing the scene is headed to state prison.
Gary L. O’Donnell, 69, was sentenced Friday by President Judge Maureen Skerda on charges including his eighth lifetime DUI. The incident occurred near Dollar General in Sugar Grove in February 2021.
September 21, 2022
CENTRE COUNTY, PA — The Centre County Deputy Coroner was sent to a farm in Centre Hall where three family members died in a farming accident.
State police and emergency crews were sent to the farm around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at 2926 lower Brush Valley Road in Potter Township. According to the Centre County Coroner’s Office, Amish family members, Andrew Beiler, 47, and his two sons ages 14 and 19 died after they were trapped inside of a silo.
September 20, 2022
JOHNSON COUNTY, IA - A crash with a horse-drawn buggy leaves a 75-year-old man injured at 540th St. SW and Eagle Ave. SW just after 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
63-year-old John Mast was driving on 540th St. SW when his vision was impaired by a glare. Mast then hit a horse-drawn buggy operated by 75-year-old Simon Borkholder.
September 15, 2022
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a buggy crash in a remote part of East Arnhem Land.
Emergency services were notified of the incident – about 100 kilometres south of Gove – just after 11pm last night.
NT Police said a "personal location device" with authorities informed that the two men, aged 34 and 35, had rolled their buggy, with one suffering critical injuries.
August 31, 2022
Holden, MO – An automobile accident involving a horse and buggy left multiple people injured on Saturday afternoon. Just after 1:45 p.m., on August 27, emergency crews were notified that a crash took place on Highway 58 that required assistance.
Preliminary reports surrounding the accident provided by trooper JD Hood show that a horse and buggy occupied by multiple people was traveling on Highway 58 in the area of Southwest 1001 Road. For unknown reasons, a 2003 Mercury crashed into the rear of the vehicle.
August 27, 2022
Six people were injured in a two-vehicle accident involving a horse and buggy Saturday afternoon in Johnson County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that an eastbound 2003 Mercury, driven by 71-year-old Glenn. R. Gilbert of Holden, was on Highway 58 at SW 1001 Road around 1:30 p.m., when Gilbert failed to observe an eastbound horse and buggy, driven by 38-year-old Truman K. Gingerich, also of Holden, and struck the buggy.
August 26, 2022
One person was seriously injured Thursday morning when a truck struck an Amish buggy on Highway KK near Hartshorn.
Tpr. Joshua Kenyon said a southbound 1998 Chevrolet pickup driven by a 16-year-old Hartshorn boy struck the rear of the animal-drawn vehicle
August 26, 2022
WAUPUN, WI - The 36-year-old Medford man convicted of causing a fatal crash was transferred to the Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun on Friday. Skyler Opelt will begin his four-year prison sentence.
In June, Opelt pleaded no contest to homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, and four counts of reckless driving during a plea deal.
August 26, 2022
TEXAS - A 25-year-old man was seriously injured Wednesday morning after his horse-drawn buggy was rear-ended by a pickup in Texas County.
Hartshorn resident Shetler E. Alvin was driving the buggy on Highway KK when it was hit by a 1998 Chevy Silverado at 7:25 a.m., according to Missouri State Highway Patrol.
August 24, 2022
SHERMAN, NY – Two people were hurt during an Amish buggy-vehicle crash in the Village of Sherman.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on Osborn Street.
Following an investigation into the accident, deputies believe that 30-year-old Naresh Kumar Venkatesan was traveling west on the Interstate 86 off ramp and failed to stop on Osborn Street, striking the Amish horse and buggy which was crossing the intersection.
August 18, 2022
State Police say glare from the sun may have contributed to a crash involving a milk tanker truck and an Amish buggy in Mercer County.
A rescue squad from New Wilmington was dispatched shortly before 7:30 a.m. Thursday to the 1500 block of Mercer New Wilmington Road to a reported injury accident in East Lackawannock Township.
August 18, 2022
VOLANT, PA – A 26-year-old driver of a buggy was hurt after he was hit by a truck tractor/tanker combo hauling milk.
The crash happened about 7:21 a.m. Thursday on Mercer New Wilmington Road.
August 16, 2022
The Medford man who ran his vehicle into the back of an Amish buggy while impaired was sentenced Monday in Taylor County.
Skyler Opelt will serve a total of seven years for killing a mother and injuring several of her children, including three years in prison and four years on probation.
August 15, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY — New York State Police are investigating a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy and a SUV in Jefferson County. Troopers responded to the crash on County Rt. 15 in the Town of Orleans at 6:33 a.m. Saturday.
Investigators say an SUV was traveling south on County Rt. 15 when it came over a hill and crashed into the rear of the buggy. The operator of the buggy, Samuel A. Hostetler, 39, and the passenger, Mose Hostetler, 21, were both ejected from the buggy from the crash, troopers said.
August 14, 2022
On August 13, 2022, at 6:33 a.m., State Police responded to an Amish Buggy/Vehicle crash that occurred on County Route 15 near Honey Flats Road in the town of Orleans, Jefferson County.
The preliminary investigation has revealed a 2017 Ford Edge, operated by Troy J. Weaver, age 29, from Lafargeville, NY, was traveling south on Couty Route 15 when he crested a hill and struck the rear of a horse-drawn Amish Buggy, operated by Samuel A. Hostetler, age 39, from Lafargeville, NY.
August 12, 2022
MINNESOTA - A van crashed into a horse-drawn buggy in Polk County Thursday morning, sending two people to the hospital. The state patrol says the buggy was eastbound on Highway 2 in a construction zone in the town of McIntosh when it was rear-ended by a van driven by 53-year-old James Simon of Moorhead. Simon was not injured.
August 9, 2022
TOWN OF LERAY, NY - A 29-year-old Amish man is hospitalized with a head injury after his horse-drawn buggy was struck by a minivan.
The crash happened at 2:30 p.m. Monday on State Route 37 in the town of LeRay.
State police said Joe Swartzentruber of Evans Mills was driving the buggy when a vehicle rear-ended him.
August 7, 2022
PARKMAN TOWNSHIP, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving an Amish buggy in which a 33-year-old father was killed while riding with his 9-year-old son.
The crash happened about 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Route 422 in Geauga County. The Highway Patrol says both were in a horse drawn buggy when a car driven by a 34-year-old man from Warren crashed into them from behind.
July 27, 2022
SANDUSKY — A 45-year-old Peck woman has pled guilty to two charges in the 2021 fatal crash involving an SUV and an Amish buggy.
The rear-end collision in Maple Valley Township claimed the life of a 46-year-old Amish man and injured a 46-year-old Amish woman.
July 24, 2022
July 19, 2022
CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA — Campbell County first responders were called out Monday night to a report of a collision involving a horse and buggy.
According to the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department, a car hit a buggy along Red House Road on Monday, July 18 before leaving the scene of the incident.
July 19, 2022
Two injured in Whiteside Co. vehicle versus horse-drawn buggy crash.
July 12, 2022
A collision involving an SUV and a horse-drawn buggy, left a passenger in the buggy with serious injuries. The crash occurred Monday at about 6:15 pm on Highway 6, west of Trenton. According to the report, the buggy driven by 23-year-old Chris R Kramer of Jamesport was westbound and an SUV driven by 23-year-old Jessica E Lewis was also westbound and ran into the buggy’s rear.
July 8, 2022
A Sugar Grove man has pleaded guilty to his role in a traffic crash where his vehicle demolished a buggy, seriously injured the driver and killed the horse.
Gary L. O’Donnell, 69, pleaded Thursday before President Judge Maureen Skerda. The plea was to charges including DUI, accident involving death or personal injury, which both carry 90-day mandatory minimum sentences, and three summary offenses.
