A horse-drawn Amish buggy carrying nine people was struck from behind on State Road 218 near Berne, leaving seven injured — most of them children. The peaceful ride home turned into chaos as sirens, helicopters, and emergency lights filled the night.
Authorities are now investigating the crash and testing the Jeep driver’s blood to determine what happened.
For the Amish community, the tragedy raises serious safety concerns about slow-moving buggies sharing roads with fast vehicles.
What was once a quiet trip home has become a powerful reminder of the dangers they face every day.