Traffic & Transit
Amish Boy, 12, Dies In Buggy-Car Crash In Minnesota
The Amish family was on their way to a children's Christmas program when the fatal collision occurred.
FILLMORE COUNTY, MN — A 12-year-old Amish boy has died after a crash involving the horse-drawn buggy he was riding in and a car in southern Minnesota. The fatal collision occurred in Newburg Township on Friday evening.
Just after 7 p.m., an Oldsmobile Alero and a buggy were both eastbound on Highway 44. The buggy was making a left turn when it collided with the Oldsmobile, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Neither the passenger nor the driver in the Oldsmobile were injured.
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Six people were riding in the buggy. Joe Mast was hospitalized but later died. Three passengers of the buggy were uninjured, and two others suffered non-life threatening injuries.
"During a time when we all hold our families close, a neighbor and good friends of ours were involved in a tragic accident Dec. 20th," a GoFundMe page established for the Mast family reads.
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"Instead of preparing for Christmas celebration, they are planning a funeral for their 12 year old son. The Mast family was on their way to a children’s Christmas program when their buggy carrying 6 family members was accidentally struck by a vehicle."
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