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Andrew Miller, 27, dies after collision between buggy and pickup truck on Fitzner Road in Montcalm Township, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 3:02pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Buggy driver injured, horse killed in crash

Deputies believe the horse tack may have been incorrectly connected, causing the horse to go into oncoming traffic when the buggy driver tried to stop the buggy.

Buggy driver dies after horse swerves into truck

The Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office said they were notified that 27-year-old Andrew Miller died as a result of his injuries on Wednesday evening.

Man killed in Amish buggy crash remembered as loyal father

"He took them everywhere. He was an amazing, wonderful father," Hayden said. "The three little boys were like his shadow."
An Amish horse and buggy, driven by Andrew Miller, swerved into the path of a pickup truck Thursday morning driven by Del Ray Christensen. The horse, which may have been incorrectly connected to the buggy, died from injuries and Miller is being treated for injuries at Spectrum Health. Christensen was not injured.

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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Animals/Wildlife Involved, Unusual Circumstances
People Involved: 
Andrew Miller
Del Ray Christensen
Roadway: 
Fitzner Road
County: 
Montcalm County, MI
Area: 
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI

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