Screams cut through the dark Indiana countryside as a quiet Amish buggy ride turned into sudden chaos. What should have been a routine journey home ended in flashing lights, confusion, and fear on a rural road.
The crash happened late at night on State Road 218 near Berne, where a horse-drawn buggy carrying nine Amish passengers was struck from behind by a Jeep. The impact destroyed the buggy in seconds.
Seven people were injured, most of them children. Passengers were thrown onto the roadway as first responders rushed in, replacing the stillness of the countryside with sirens and emergency lights.
Several victims were taken to hospitals, and at least one medical helicopter was called to the scene. Authorities worked quickly to stabilize the injured and secure the area.
Investigators are now working to determine what led to the collision. The Jeep driver remained at the scene, and officials confirmed that blood tests are being conducted as part of the investigation.
For the Amish community, the crash is more than an isolated incident. It highlights the ongoing danger of sharing high-speed roads with modern vehicles while traveling in fragile, horse-drawn buggies.
Local residents say these roads were never designed for such different worlds to coexist. Each nighttime trip carries risk, especially on poorly lit rural highways.
As the injured recover, the community is left with familiar questions and fresh pain. The wreck stands as a stark reminder of how quickly tradition and modern traffic can collide—with lasting consequences.
