29-year-old woman and three children injured when Amish buggy is rear-ended in rural Kosciusko County, Indiana
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/03/2015 - 1:34pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Amish family escapes serious injuries after buggy rear ended
A pickup truck hit an Amish buggy operated by a woman and her three young children Wednesday morning in rural Kosciusko County. Despite the force of the impact, the Amish family suffered only minor injuries, according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department.
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A 29-year-old Amish woman and her three children were riding in a buggy in rural Kosciusko County when they were rear-ended by a pickup. The force of the impact caused the buggy to veer into a ditch. The woman and her children, ages 4, 2, and an infant, were taken to Goshen General Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the pickup, Jeffrey D. Lanning, 25, said he became distracted and didn't see the buggy until it was too late.
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Type: Distracted Driving
County:
Kosciusko County, INArea:
South Bend-Elkhart, IN
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