Amish Buggy Accidents 2023 (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.
Buggy Accidents 2023, Page 1
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December 31, 2023
A man and woman were injured in a wreck involving a horse and buggy on South Road in Trigg County Sunday night.
Trigg County Sheriff’s deputies say a southbound SUV collided with the back of a southbound horse and buggy near the intersection of Kentucky 272 just before 6 p.m.
December 29, 2023
REEDSVILLE — Four people were injured yesterday afternoon as a result of a vehicle-buggy crash in Brown Township.
According to the Mifflin County Communications Center, the crash was reported at 2:24 p.m. Thursday on Route 655 near Shelly Drive in Reedsville.
December 25, 2023
Mercer County, PA - A Preble County man struck a buggy head-on in a Friday evening crash that killed a 1-year-old girl and injured her family, according to a release issued by Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
The crash happened just before 5:20 p.m. on state Route 49, north of Oregon Road in Liberty Twp. in Mercer County.
December 22, 2023
MERCER COUNTY — A young girl is dead after a crash involving a horse-driven buggy in Mercer County Friday.
Around 5:20 p.m. Mercer County deputies were called to a crash on State Route 49 north of Oregon Road, according to a media release.
December 21, 2023
ADAMS COUNTY, IN – Police in Adams County are investigating a crash Wednesday that threw two people out of a buggy, sending them to the hospital.
Officers with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash with serious injuries on State Route 124 near County Road 500 E in Bluecreek Township, according to a release.
December 19, 2023
MILVERTON – The 13-year-old killed in a rural collision between a horse-drawn buggy and a motor vehicle was only a stone’s throw from his family home when the crash occurred, a neighbour says.
The teen had been driving himself and his eight-year-old brother home from school when their horse was “spooked into traffic,” said the neighbour, who declined to give his name, but identified himself as a member of the Old Order Amish community in Milverton, a rural community northeast of Stratford.
December 12, 2023
SWEGATCHIE, NY - One person is dead, and another was seriously injured after a truck hit a horse and buggy on Monday morning in Oswegatchie.
The crash happened on State Highway 812. Investigators said an Ogdensburgh man was driving a pickup truck heading south and told police he didn't see the Amish buggy that he ended up hitting.
December 10, 2023
LOVEVILLE, MD — Police are investigating a crash involving a horse and buggy and a pick-up truck in St. Mary's County.
It happened just before noon near the intersection of Route 5 and Pin Cushion Road in Loveville.
A spokesperson for St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office told WUSA9 four people were taken to the hospital, including an infant.
December 4, 2023
A 13-year-old girl operating a horse and buggy was hurt after a crash with a vehicle.
The collision happened around 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, at County Road 34 and County Road 31 when Elkhart County Sheriff’s investigators say the teen was pulling out from some property onto County Road 34 and pulled into the part of a Chrysler 200 being driven by a 19-year-old Goshen woman.
November 27, 2023
Maine driver out on bail crashed his vehicle into an Amish horse and buggy in Exeter, Maine, on Thursday.
The Penobscot Regional Communications Center received a call reporting the crash around 3:05 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Penobscot County’s Sheriff’s Office and Newsbreak.
November 22, 2023
An Amish buggy with three occupants was destroyed Friday evening at 7:28 p.m. after it was rear ended by the driver of a car who failed to see it while he was driving on SR 116 near CR 200 W.
The Adams County Sheriff's Department said Kevin R. Hibbard, 53, E. Line Street, Geneva, was eastbound on SR 116 when he came upon a buggy driven by Nathan R. Schwartz, 17, rural Geneva and collided with the rear of of the buggy.
November 20, 2023
WATERTOWN, NY - The woman who was driving the pickup truck that crashed into a buggy, killing two Amish children, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Charlene Kring of LaFargeville on Monday.
November 12, 2023
LEACOCK TOWNSHIP, PA — A two-vehicle crash involving a horse and buggy and a 2014 Honda CRV occurred at the intersection of Old Philadelphia Pike and North Ronks Road around 12:38 p.m. on October 27, as per a Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) release.
The investigation by the troopers indicated that the driver of the horse and buggy was responsible for the collision. The driver reportedly failed to maintain control of the horse and attempted to overtake the Honda CRV from the right at an excessive speed. The Honda was stationary at a traffic light when the horse and buggy struck it.
November 12, 2023
ALLEN COUNTY, IN – The Allen County Sheriff’s Department sent out an alert Sunday evening to avoid the area of SR 37 & Cuba Road in northeast Allen County.
The alert says police are working two crashes in the area.
According to an officer with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, the first crash happened near SR 37 & Cuba Road around 6:35 p.m. A vehicle crashed into a buggy and the horse pulling it got loose.
November 11, 2023
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH — Ohio State Highway Patrol released photos of a crash involving a buggy that took place Thursday evening near Middlefield.
OSHP and Geauga County Sheriff’s Office were called to the intersection of SR-87 and Bundysburg Windsor Road NW for reports a car and a buggy were involved in a crash around 6:30 p.m.
October 30, 2023
TOWN OF HOLTON, WI - The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a semi-truck versus horse and buggy crash that injured three people at approximately 4:08 p.m. on Monday in the Town of Holton.
The Marathon County 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the crash near the intersection of County Road A and Juedes Avenue in the Town of Holton. Three people were injured in the crash. One person sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital. Two others suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
October 30, 2023
ONEIDA COUNTY, NY— The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office reported that an Amish buggy was involved in a motor vehicle accident in the town of Camden on Monday, Oct. 30.
Sheriffs were called to State Route 13 in the town, just west of Lovers Lane at approximately 7:30 in the morning on Monday, October 30. Further investigation determined that a buggy — being controlled by Alvin Glick and Daniel Gingerich of Williamstown — was traveling eastbound on State Route 13.
October 28, 2023
GETTYSBURG, OH — An 18-year-old Amish girl was thrown from her buggy Tuesday morning when it was struck by a straight truck from behind.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office says the horse pulling the buggy was killed in the crash on U.S. 36. Darke County is located in western Ohio near the Indiana border.
October 23, 2023
Detroit Lakes, MN – There’s been a strange development in a crash that killed two children and injured two others who were riding on an Amish buggy in southern Minnesota in September.
The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, on County Road 1 when the driver of a Toyota 4Runner collided with the two-wheeled, horse-drawn buggy south of County Road 102, near the Sumner Center Church.
Detroit Lakes, MN – There’s been a strange development in a crash that killed two children and injured two others who were riding on an Amish buggy in southern Minnesota in September.
The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, on County Road 1 when the driver of a Toyota 4Runner collided with the two-wheeled, horse-drawn buggy south of County Road 102, near the Sumner Center Church.
October 19. 2023
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN – Law enforcement officials suspect the driver in the deadly buggy crash in Minnesota was pretending to be her twin sister.
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN – Law enforcement officials suspect the driver in the deadly buggy crash in Minnesota was pretending to be her twin sister.
Two children in the buggy were killed in the crash.
Originally, Sheriff John DeGeorge identified the driver in the deadly crash as a 35-year-old woman from Spring Valley, Minnesota.
October 13, 2023
JOHNSON COUNTY, MO — The Missouri Highway Patrol says a woman who was a passenger in a homemade Amish buggy died in a crash that happened earlier this week.
A highway patrol crash report says 20-year-old Katie Kemp of Holden, Missouri, was riding in the buggy Wednesday afternoon at about 5:30 on southbound Highway O at SW 745th Road when the driver of a 2011 Dodge Ram struck it from behind, ejecting both Kemp and the buggy driver.
JOHNSON COUNTY, MO — The Missouri Highway Patrol says a woman who was a passenger in a homemade Amish buggy died in a crash that happened earlier this week.
A highway patrol crash report says 20-year-old Katie Kemp of Holden, Missouri, was riding in the buggy Wednesday afternoon at about 5:30 on southbound Highway O at SW 745th Road when the driver of a 2011 Dodge Ram struck it from behind, ejecting both Kemp and the buggy driver.
October 9, 2023
DARLINGTON, WI - The Lafayette County sheriff says the child killed in an Amish buggy crash was just 3 years old.
Sheriff Reg Gill said the remaining family members are expected to survive after all being taken to the hospital Sunday night.
DARLINGTON, WI - The Lafayette County sheriff says the child killed in an Amish buggy crash was just 3 years old.
Sheriff Reg Gill said the remaining family members are expected to survive after all being taken to the hospital Sunday night.
October 4, 2023
WHITEFIELD, ME - A 1-month-old infant was reportedly hurt after being thrown from an Amish buggy following a crash in Whitefield.
According to the Kennebec Journal, the crash happened at the intersection of Grand Army and Vigue roads last Wednesday evening.
WHITEFIELD, ME - A 1-month-old infant was reportedly hurt after being thrown from an Amish buggy following a crash in Whitefield.
According to the Kennebec Journal, the crash happened at the intersection of Grand Army and Vigue roads last Wednesday evening.
September 26, 2023
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN — Officials in southeastern Minnesota say two children are dead and two other children are injured - all siblings - after a crash between an Amish buggy and a motorist on Monday.
According to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office, the fatal crash occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. on County Road 1 south of the intersection with County Road 102, near Sumner Center.
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN — Officials in southeastern Minnesota say two children are dead and two other children are injured - all siblings - after a crash between an Amish buggy and a motorist on Monday.
According to the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office, the fatal crash occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. on County Road 1 south of the intersection with County Road 102, near Sumner Center.
September 21, 2023
WATERTOWN, NY - Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Barnett calls Wednesday’s fatal crash between an Amish buggy and a pickup truck one of the worst.
“Very tragic. There was a one-year-old that was deceased at the scene, and three-year-old later deceased at Samaritan Medical Center,” he said.
WATERTOWN, NY - Jefferson County Sheriff Peter Barnett calls Wednesday’s fatal crash between an Amish buggy and a pickup truck one of the worst.
“Very tragic. There was a one-year-old that was deceased at the scene, and three-year-old later deceased at Samaritan Medical Center,” he said.
September 19, 2023
EAST LACKAWANNOCK, PA - A passenger in an Amish buggy was killed after a crash with a vehicle in Mercer County.
EAST LACKAWANNOCK, PA - A passenger in an Amish buggy was killed after a crash with a vehicle in Mercer County.
The Mercer County coroner said the Amish buggy was traveling along Mercer-New Wilmington Road in East Lackawannock Township on Tuesday morning when it was hit by a car.
September 13, 2023
NASHVILLE, MI — A father and son are dead and another person is injured after a crash involving an Amish horse and buggy Tuesday night, according to the Barry County Sheriff.
The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. on Cloverdale Road near Guy Road in Maple Grove Township, which is about 15 miles southeast of Hastings. An Amish horse and buggy was struck, according to the Barry County Sheriff.
NASHVILLE, MI — A father and son are dead and another person is injured after a crash involving an Amish horse and buggy Tuesday night, according to the Barry County Sheriff.
The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. on Cloverdale Road near Guy Road in Maple Grove Township, which is about 15 miles southeast of Hastings. An Amish horse and buggy was struck, according to the Barry County Sheriff.
September 6, 2023
A horse and buggy crash — injuring nine people — happened Tuesday night, authorities said.
The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a horse and buggy in the 600 block of Strasburg Road in Paradise Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.
A horse and buggy crash — injuring nine people — happened Tuesday night, authorities said.
The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a horse and buggy in the 600 block of Strasburg Road in Paradise Township, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.
September 5, 2023
One person suffered apparent injuries when an Amish buggy with five occupants overturned Sunday in Wilmington Township.
The accident occurred around 7 p.m. in the 3000 block of state Route 208. The horse was led away from the scene, seemingly unharmed.
August 17, 2023
An Amish buggy was struck by a van in Adams County last night.
An Amish buggy was struck by a van in Adams County last night.
The crash happened at around 9:20 p.m. at the intersection of CR 650E and SR 124.
The buggy driver told deputies that he was going south on CR 650E and as he approached the intersection with SR 124 he saw the van coming from the west
August 7, 2023
ASHLAND COUNTY, OH — Troopers are investigating after a vehicle hit a horse-drawn buggy and then took off from the scene in Orange Township Sunday evening.
ASHLAND COUNTY, OH — Troopers are investigating after a vehicle hit a horse-drawn buggy and then took off from the scene in Orange Township Sunday evening.
According to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. on State Route 58.
August 6, 2023
EDEN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Lancaster County Amish couple has died after an accident involving a truck and a horse and buggy on Sunday, Aug. 6 in Eden Township.
EDEN TOWNSHIP, PA — A Lancaster County Amish couple has died after an accident involving a truck and a horse and buggy on Sunday, Aug. 6 in Eden Township.
According to the Lancaster County Coroner, their office responded to the 500 block of Valley Road in Eden Township at 7:14 a.m. to an accident involving a pickup truck and a horse-drawn buggy.
August 3, 2023
DAVIS COUNTY, IA — An eastern Iowa man was injured in a southeast Iowa crash Tuesday morning.
It happened around 8:15 a.m. in Davis County.
The Davis County Sheriff's Office says Jose Hernandez, 26, of Iowa City, was driving west on 180th Street outside Bloomfield when he came upon a horse and a buggy.
DAVIS COUNTY, IA — An eastern Iowa man was injured in a southeast Iowa crash Tuesday morning.
It happened around 8:15 a.m. in Davis County.
The Davis County Sheriff's Office says Jose Hernandez, 26, of Iowa City, was driving west on 180th Street outside Bloomfield when he came upon a horse and a buggy.
July 27, 2023
Dianne L. Ross was riding a 2023 Cub Cadet Corp lawnmower heading north along the right side of the 600 block of Donation Road in Delaware Township, troopers detailed.
While a 12-year-old Fredonia boy was driving an Amish horse drawn buggy with an 8-year-old Folk boy as his passenger were also traveling north on the road, according to the police release.
Dianne L. Ross was riding a 2023 Cub Cadet Corp lawnmower heading north along the right side of the 600 block of Donation Road in Delaware Township, troopers detailed.
While a 12-year-old Fredonia boy was driving an Amish horse drawn buggy with an 8-year-old Folk boy as his passenger were also traveling north on the road, according to the police release.
July 23, 2023
DELAWARE TWP., PA – An 87-year-old woman was reportedly seriously injured after troopers said a buggy crashed into her while she was on a lawn mower on Tuesday afternoon.
Pennsylvania State Police were called to the 600 block of Donation Road in Delaware Township.
DELAWARE TWP., PA – An 87-year-old woman was reportedly seriously injured after troopers said a buggy crashed into her while she was on a lawn mower on Tuesday afternoon.
Pennsylvania State Police were called to the 600 block of Donation Road in Delaware Township.
July 19, 2023
MORGAN COUNTY, MO – A woman was killed after her horse-drawn buggy was struck by a vehicle in Morgan County in north-central Missouri around 1:20 Monday afternoon.
Anna M. Leinbach, 53, of Barnett, was an occupant in a buggy driven by John A. Leinbach, 51, also of Barnett.
MORGAN COUNTY, MO – A woman was killed after her horse-drawn buggy was struck by a vehicle in Morgan County in north-central Missouri around 1:20 Monday afternoon.
Anna M. Leinbach, 53, of Barnett, was an occupant in a buggy driven by John A. Leinbach, 51, also of Barnett.
July 18, 2023
MORGAN COUNTY, MO – A Missouri woman died Monday in a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy.
Anna Leinbach, 53, of Barnett, Missouri, was a passenger in the buggy, which was traveling west on Route C around 1:20 p.m. Monday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
MORGAN COUNTY, MO – A Missouri woman died Monday in a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy.
Anna Leinbach, 53, of Barnett, Missouri, was a passenger in the buggy, which was traveling west on Route C around 1:20 p.m. Monday, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.
July 11, 2023
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, PA - Pennsylvania State Police said a horse-and-buggy crash injured four people on Tuesday in Lancaster County.
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, PA - Pennsylvania State Police said a horse-and-buggy crash injured four people on Tuesday in Lancaster County.
The crash happened just before 10 p.m. on Old Philadelphia Pike just east of Martin Road in Salisbury Township.
July 8, 2023
CENTRE COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said three people were seriously injured in a vehicle crash involving an Amish buggy on Saturday near Bellefonte.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon on Route 64 in the area of Hecla Park and Bellefonte Sports Academy @ The Rink. According to PSP, a Grand Caravan was traveling westbound when it struck the horse and buggy.
CENTRE COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said three people were seriously injured in a vehicle crash involving an Amish buggy on Saturday near Bellefonte.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon on Route 64 in the area of Hecla Park and Bellefonte Sports Academy @ The Rink. According to PSP, a Grand Caravan was traveling westbound when it struck the horse and buggy.
