Amish News

Pennsylvania County’s Horse and Buggy Crashes Decline

Nothing says “Lancaster County” like the sight and sound of a lathered horse pulling a square, black buggy down the road. The county undoubtedly has more of the horse-powered vehicles than any other in Pennsylvania, based on population data. And …

Amish Say Indiana’s Rocky Roads Causing Horse Injuries

Amish residents in southwestern Indiana are asking officials to change the rock on county roads to make it easier for their horses to travel and reduce the risk of injury. Steven Stoll says the rock being used is too big …

Amish Men Say They Won’t Budge on Buggy Fight

On Jacob Gingerich’s farm in western Kentucky, there is no phone or electricity for his family of 12 children. He even sees putting an orange safety triangle on their black horse-drawn buggy as a violation of the simple and pious …

Amish Teen Killed in Kentucky When SUV Strikes Buggy

An Amish teenager was killed when the horse-drawn buggy he was driving was struck from behind by a sport-utility vehicle in south-central Kentucky. State Police said the buggy did not display a slow-moving sign or reflectors. Aaron Byler, 18, of …

Amish Girl Airlifted from Pennsylvania Cart Crash Scene

An Amish girl had to be airlifted from the scene of a crash involving a car and a horse-drawn buggy in central Pennsylvania. Bareville Fire Chief Nelson Oberholtzer says three other girls were transported to hospitals following the collision Thursday …