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Pics show carnage after pickup slams into horse-drawn buggy, sending teen passengers hurtling through air

Two teenagers were hurt — one seriously — when a pickup truck slammed into the back of their Amish horse-drawn buggy in upstate New York, sending both hurling through the air, state police said. The 16-year-old boy and his 14-year-old female companion were riding along Route 26 in the town of Ava around 1:50 p.m.
byEmily Carter
4 August 2024
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Two teenagers were hurt — one seriously — when a pickup truck slammed into the back of their Amish horse-drawn buggy in upstate New York, sending both hurling through the air, state police said.

The 16-year-old boy and his 14-year-old female companion were riding along Route 26 in the town of Ava around 1:50 p.m. on Friday when they were struck by a 2014 RAM 1400, troopers said Sunday.

Teens hurt in Amish buggy crash.
Two teenagers were injured Friday when a pickup truck slammed into the rear of their Amish buggy, cops said.. New York State Police
Amish buggy trashed by pickup truck.
State police said a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured when he and a 14-year-old girl were thrown from their Amish buggy after getting rear-ended by a pick up truck in upstate New York on Friday. New York State Police

The teenagers, who were not identified by police, were ejected from the buggy.

The girl was taken to Wynn Hospital in Utica, where she was treated and released.

The other teen was rushed to Upstate University Hospital “with serious injuries.”

Police did not mention the condition of the horse.

Yellow road sign warning drivers about Amish buggies on Shafer Road near Licking, Missouri
The teens were struck on Route 26 in the town of Ava, New York. Tribune News Service via Getty Images

State police did not immediately respond to a request for further details on Sunday.

The driver of the truck, identified by police as Alexander Pfendler, 33, was not injured. No charges have been filed in the case but state police said an investigation into the mishap is continuing.

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Hello, I'm Emily Carter, a technology writer fascinated by the ever-evolving world of tech. I specialize in writing about the latest innovations, gadgets, and trends that are shaping our future. With a background in computer science and a knack for making complex topics accessible, I aim to inform and inspire my readers about the possibilities of technology.
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