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18-wheelers 2, Amish buggies 0 (final score)
 MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio - Two Amish buggies were crushed by 18-wheelers in separate accidents Sunday night and Monday morning about 50 miles east of Akron. Highway Patrol officials say buggy driver John Miller was airlifted to an Akron hospital with unspecified injuries. He is still in serious condition. Miller failed to stop at a red light late Sunday night in Middlefield. His passenger, Barbara Schmucker, suffered a broken shoulder and has been released.Truck driver Walter Myers was cited after he attempted to pass Andy Kauffman's buggy Monday morning in Troy Township. Officials say Myers crossed back into his lane to avoid oncoming traffic. Kauffman and his passenger, John Weaver, had minor injuries. The horses in both accidents were killed.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-09-15 |
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