WQIO Ohio's Super Station
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving an Amish buggy that occurred early Monday morning on U.S. Route 42 in Ashland County’s Jackson Township.
According to troopers, the crash took place when a pickup truck struck the buggy from behind, pushing both the buggy and its horse off the road into a guardrail. The buggy’s driver, 31-year-old William Miller of Polk, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the buggy was not equipped with a yellow flashing light at the time of the crash, which is commonly used to increase visibility for horse-drawn vehicles on the road. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, and investigators have stated that alcohol or drugs are not suspected to be contributing factors in the accident.
The tragic incident has drawn attention to road safety in rural areas where Amish buggies and motor vehicles often share the same highways. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
No charges have been filed as of yet, and officials have not provided further details on the condition of the horse involved in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
