3 hurt in Amish buggy crash in Mecosta County

Corinne Moore

April 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM·1 min read

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Three people were hurt when an Amish buggy was rear-ended near Morley Friday morning.

Around 8:45 a.m., deputies with the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office were sent to Jefferson Road near 165th Avenue after receiving a report about a crash.

‘Be aware, slow down’ MSP warns after deadly buggy crash

Responding deputies learned that a 42-year-old Morley woman was driving eastbound on Jefferson Road and rear-ended the buggy.

The buggy’s operator, a 71-year-old from Morley, and its passengers, a 13-year-old and 46-year-old from Ashland, Ohio, were all thrown from the carriage.

Crash that killed two Amish children raises questions about buggy safety

All three occupants received minor injuries. The 46-year-old was taken to the hospital for treatment, the sheriff’s office said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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