The driver of a pickup truck that struck an Amish horse-drawn buggy on Bundysburg Road in Parkman Township April 11 before fleeing the scene will be facing charges for the incident, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The driver of a pickup truck that struck an Amish horse-drawn buggy on Bundysburg Road in Parkman Township April 11 before fleeing the scene will be facing charges for the incident, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.
While the driver did not stop after the collision early that afternoon, OSHP Sgt. Aaron Belcher said April 14 officials learned within 24 hours Danny Yoder, 21, of West Farmington, was reportedly driving the 2014 white Chevy Silverado.
Yoder was traveling southbound on Bundysburg Road when an Amish buggy driven by James Miller, 18, of Middlefield Township, was traveling northbound at about 1 a.m. April 11, Belcher said.
Yoder’s truck reportedly went left of center, struck the horse and buggy, swerved and ended up in a ditch, he said.
After getting the truck out of the ditch, Yoder, who was uninjured, allegedly fled the scene, Belcher said.
Passengers in the buggy included Amy Hershberger, 18; Hannah Mullet, 18; and Kayoa Mullet, 16, all of Middlefield Township, he said.
All four were transported to University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center by Middlefield emergency medical services, and Hannah was later flown by helicopter to Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center. Hershberger sustained minor injuries, while injuries to Kayoa and Amy were listed as serious, Belcher said.
The horse pulling the buggy was injured and had to be euthanized by officers.
Belcher said charges are pending against Yoder and expected to include leaving the scene of an accident and causing injury in an accident, a felony charge.
A passenger in Yoder’s truck, Nathan Hostetler, was not injured, he added.
