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CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
7 Amish die after separate crashes in Montcalm, Tuscola counties
A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County's Gilford Township, 100 miles north of Detroit. Thirteen people were in the two vehicles, including 10 in the van, the sheriff's office said. "Multiple passengers were ejected from the van and the pickup," the sheriff's office said on Facebook. "At this time there are 6 confirmed fatalities and the condition of the additional patients is unknown." Members of a local Amish community were in the van, Tuscola County Undersheriff Robert Baxter said Wednesday. "They had a paid driver in the van," Baxter told The Associated Press. "I'm not sure where they were headed or where they were coming from. They're county residents." Baxter said seven people were taken to a hospital. He had no update on their conditions. The Amish generally follow basic Christian beliefs while maintaining a degree of separation from common society. They typically rely on horse-drawn buggies for transportation and do not operate their own cars or trucks, but will ride in vehicles driven by people who are not Amish. In a separate tragedy on Tuesday in Montcalm County, a 4-month-old girl died after a crash involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy, Michigan State Police said. There were four other children and two adults in the buggy. A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition, troopers said. The 24-year-old mother was hospitalized in stable condition. "Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts during this difficult time," state police said. "This tragic crash is a sobering reminder to drive with patience and caution in areas where horse-and-buggy travel is a way of life." About 61% of North America's Amish population lives in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, according to Elizabethtown College, though Michigan also has a relatively large share.
UPI
3 days ago
- UPI
7 Amish die in 2 crashes involving their rented van, buggy
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The Amish community in Michigan is in mourning after seven died on the same day in two separate crashes 86 miles apart in the central part of the state. In Tuscola County, six Amish died when a driver ran a stop sign and the truck t-boned the van with 10 occupants in a crash reported at 4:45 p.m. EDT Tuesday. About 30 minutes later in Montcalm County, which is directly east of Tuscola County, a 4-month-old girl died after a driver crashed into a buggy while trying to pass. The Tuscola County Sheriff's Office said the van was traveling west on M-138 when it was struck by the truck traveling south. Several passengers were ejected with three others in the van hospitalized. The truck had three occupants, with one person dying, WJRT-TV in Flint reported. "They had a paid driver in the van," Undersheriff Robert Baxter told The Detroit News on Wednesday. "I'm not sure where they were headed or where they were coming from. They're county residents." Amish generally don't drive, and instead travel in horse and buggy. Families often hire van drivers for longer distances. "It's not uncommon for Amish families to hire a non-Amish driver (who owns a van) to transport them places that are further than buggy-driving distance," Steven M. Nolt, professor of History and Anabaptist Studies at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa., told the newspaper. "This might be a trip to a doctor's office 30 miles away from their home or it might be an interstate trip of hundreds of miles." In the second crash, reported at 5:19 p.m., a pickup traveling east attempted to pass a buggy occupied by seven Amish family members. The truck driver, noticing an oncoming vehicle, attempted to swerve back into the right lane and struck the buggy, Michigan State Police reported. Five children, all under 5, and a 24-year-old woman were taken to a hospital. The 4-month-old child died. On Wednesday, two children were released, the mother and a 1-year-old girl were in stable condition, and a 2-year-old boy was listed in critical condition. A man in the buggy and the pickup driver had minor injuries. The horse pulling the buggy was euthanized. "The Amish ... community will band together," Kevin Williams, who writes a syndicated Amish newspaper column, told The Detroit News. "There will be very large funerals that will draw thousands, many coming from states away to pay their respects. "The Amish will lean heavily on their faith and view the accident as God's will. Their grief is tempered by their faith." Several Amish have been involved in other crashes in the state. Last week, six Amish were hurt when an SUV crashed into a horse-drawn buggy in southwest Michigan. On the Fourth of July, a 22-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy in a buggy were injured when a man crashed into them in the central lower peninsula. The man was arrested on a drunken-driving charge. In March, a crash between a vehicle and a horse-drawn buggy killed an 8-year-old girl and seriously injured a 12-year-old boy in southwest Michigan. The Amish community in Michigan, which is estimated at 18,000, is spread in 52 settlements from Hillsdale and Branch County in the south to several in the Upper Peninsula, according to Amish America. The first Amish settled in the state in 1895. In North America, there are an estimated 411,060 Amish with a presence in 32 states, including 61% in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, and three Canadian provinces, according to the Amish Studies' Young Center at Elizabeth College.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Economic Times
6 people dead after a truck crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish group in Michigan
A pickup truck ran a stop sign in rural Michigan, crashing into a van carrying Amish community members and killing at least six people. The crash involved 13 people, with 10 in the van. Seven others were hospitalized. In a separate incident the same day, a 4-month-old girl died in a buggy crash. Authorities urge caution in Amish-traveled areas. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County's Gilford Township, 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of people were in the two vehicles, including 10 in the van, the sheriff's office said."Multiple passengers were ejected from the van and the pickup," the sheriff's office said on Facebook. "At this time there are 6 confirmed fatalities and the condition of the additional patients is unknown."Members of a local Amish community were in the van, Undersheriff Robert Baxter said Wednesday."They had a paid driver in the van," he told The Associated Press. "I'm not sure where they were headed or where they were coming from. They're county residents."Baxter said seven people were taken to a hospital. He had no update on their Amish generally follow basic Christian beliefs while maintaining a degree of separation from common society. They typically rely on horse-drawn buggies for transportation and do not operate their own cars or trucks but will ride in vehicles driven by people who are not a separate tragedy Tuesday in western Michigan, a 4-month-old girl died after a crash involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy, state police said. There were four other children and two adults in the buggy.A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition, police said."This tragic crash is a sobering reminder to drive with patience and caution in areas where horse-and-buggy travel is a way of life," police 61% of North America's Amish population lives in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, according to Elizabethtown College, though Michigan also has a relatively large share.
NBC News
3 days ago
- NBC News
6 dead after truck crashes into van carrying members of an Amish group in Michigan
A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County's Gilford Township, 100 miles north of Detroit. Thirteen people were in the two vehicles, including 10 in the van, the sheriff's office said. "Multiple passengers were ejected from the van and the pickup," the sheriff's office said on Facebook. "At this time there are 6 confirmed fatalities and the condition of the additional patients is unknown." Members of a local Amish community were in the van, Undersheriff Robert Baxter said Wednesday. "They had a paid driver in the van," he told The Associated Press. "I'm not sure where they were headed or where they were coming from. They're county residents." Baxter said seven people were taken to a hospital. He had no update on their conditions. The Amish generally follow basic Christian beliefs while maintaining a degree of separation from common society. They typically rely on horse-drawn buggies for transportation and do not operate their own cars or trucks but will ride in vehicles driven by people who are not Amish. In a separate tragedy Tuesday in western Michigan, a 4-month-old girl died after a crash involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy, state police said. There were four other children and two adults in the buggy. A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition, police said. "This tragic crash is a sobering reminder to drive with patience and caution in areas where horse-and-buggy travel is a way of life," police said.
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
A pickup truck went through a stop sign in rural Michigan and crashed into a van carrying members of an Amish community, killing at least six people, authorities said. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon in Tuscola County's Gilford Township, 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of Detroit. Thirteen people were in the two vehicles, including 10 in the van, the sheriff's office said. Advertisement The crash happened about 100 miles north of Detroit, Michigan. AP 'Multiple passengers were ejected from the van and the pickup,' the sheriff's office said on Facebook. 'At this time there are 6 confirmed fatalities and the condition of the additional patients is unknown.' Members of a local Amish community were in the van, Undersheriff Robert Baxter said Wednesday. Advertisement 'They had a paid driver in the van,' he told The Associated Press. 'I'm not sure where they were headed or where they were coming from. They're county residents.' Baxter said seven people were taken to a hospital. He had no update on their conditions. The Amish generally follow basic Christian beliefs while maintaining a degree of separation from common society. They typically rely on horse-drawn buggies for transportation and do not operate their own cars or trucks but will ride in vehicles driven by people who are not Amish. Thirteen people in total were in the two vehicles. AP Advertisement In a separate tragedy Tuesday in western Michigan, a 4-month-old girl died after a crash involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy, state police said. There were four other children and two adults in the buggy. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition, police said. Advertisement 'This tragic crash is a sobering reminder to drive with patience and caution in areas where horse-and-buggy travel is a way of life,' police said. About 61% of North America's Amish population lives in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, according to Elizabethtown College, though Michigan also has a relatively large share.
