Two teenagers were injured after a car collided with their Amish buggy in Hillsdale County

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Two Hillsdale County teenagers are injured after a car collided with their Amish buggy Thursday morning. The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office says the crash occurred around 11 a.m. on S Hillsdale Rd near Rodgers Rd.

The crash injured Viola Schwartz, 19, of Hillsdale, the buggy driver, and a 14-year-old passenger. The vehicle was traveling northbound on S Hillsdale Rd when it was struck by a car that was also traveling northbound. Both the 14-year-old and Schwartz were taken to the hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.

The car, a 2018 Ford Focus, was driven by 73-year-old Peter Miller. Miller told deputies he couldn’t see the cart because of a shadow covering the road. Miller was not injured and was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The sheriff’s office has not determined whether Miller may face any charges as a result of the crash.

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