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-Short Attention Span Theater-
18-wheelers 2, Amish buggies 0 (final score)
2005-09-15
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.
You'd expect that.
Posted by:Steve White

#9  Fred, I swear that had to be John Book.
Posted by: Gleretch Glearong1491   2005-09-15 11:52  

#8  *clip* *clop* *clip* *clop* BANG! *clip* *clop*


Amish drive-by shooting
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-15 10:10  

#7  ...he attempted to pass Andy Kauffman's buggy

I knew he wasn't dead!
But I thought he was in Syria...
Posted by: tu3031   2005-09-15 09:50  

#6  I see where this is going Angry Fliegerabwehrkanonen. Mmmmm. Intercourse, PA. Something about being screwed if your horse and buggy encounter an 18-wheeler on the road.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-09-15 09:21  

#5  I can't see Amish road rage becoming an issue though the same can't be said for gun toting camel riding islamists I'm afraid. Don't let the beards fool you. The Amish are for the most part legitmately peaceful and tolerant as advertised. Oh vey, we wunder why Amish kinder grow up to be sharp used car salemen when they leave the fold. Darn "English" daresn't drive like knuckleheads on Amish lands!
Posted by: King Abner El-Stolfus   2005-09-15 08:57  

#4  Hmmmm ... horse and buggy. Yep, I've encounter these before near Lancaster and Intercourse, PA.

Just a thought, but what if those Islamists interested in living by 13th century standards insisted on riding only camels on some of our highways? Ummmm... do you see where this is going? LOL
Posted by: The Angry Fliegerabwehrkanonen   2005-09-15 08:33  

#3  Ah pull the trigger on that one Rivrdog. It's your duty.
Posted by: John Q. Citizen   2005-09-15 07:43  

#2  ...he attempted to pass Andy Kauffman's buggy...

Ibeda?

The horses in both accidents were killed.

Over to you, mucky.
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2005-09-15 01:34  

#1  With a name like Schmucker....naw, I can't pull the trigger on this one.
Posted by: Rivrdog   2005-09-15 00:55  

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