5 people and 1 horse injured in collision between car and horse and buggy in Arthur Township, Michigan
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Sunday, December 14, 2014Amish family members injured in Clare County buggy-car collision
About 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, Clare County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a crash site in the area of Bailey Lake and Cedar roads in Arthur Township. They arrived to find that a 1997 Lincoln, driven by a 22-year-old Gladwin man, had been heading north when it rear-ended the buggy containing two 34-year-old adults and seven children, according to sheriff's deputies.
Authorities: At least 6 hurt in car-buggy crash; alcohol was a factor
The Morning Sun of Mount Pleasant reports that a man and woman, both 34, and three children were taken to a Saginaw hospital for treatment. The hospitalized children are 8 months old, 5 years old and 10 years old. Clare County Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski says a 4-year-old girl also was treated for injuries.
Five People Injured, One Horse Killed As Car Rear Ends Amish Buggy
The Amish buggy was hit around 7:30 Sunday night on Bailey Lake Road near Cedar Street in Clare County's Arthur Township.
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A car driven by a 22-year-old man from Gladwin rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy containing two adults and seven children. Five people inside the buggy were transported to a local hospital for their injuries. These included both 34-year-old adults, and 3 children ages 10, 5, and 8 months. The horse was also severely injured and had to be euthanized. Foggy weather conditions and alcohol were considered main factors in this accident.
Type: Other Type of Accident
Roadway:
Bailey Lake RoadCounty:
Clare County, MI
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