A tragic accident occurred in southern Minnesota’s Fillmore County on Monday morning when an SUV crashed into a two-wheeled horse-drawn Amish buggy. Two children, Wilma Miller (7) and Irma Miller (11), were killed in the crash, while their siblings Alan Miller (9) and Rose Miller (13) suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital. The buggy and the SUV were both traveling in the same direction on County Road 1 when the accident happened. The incident is currently under investigation, and no arrests have been made yet. This unfortunate crash follows another similar incident in Alexandria, New York, where two children aged 1 and 3 were killed when a pickup truck collided with an Amish buggy.
The rural Stewartville community is mourning the loss of two young lives after a devastating collision between an SUV and a horse-drawn Amish buggy in Fillmore County. The crash occurred on County Road 1, and authorities have reported that the buggy and SUV were heading in the same direction. The four children in the buggy were siblings, and sadly, two of them, Wilma and Irma Miller, lost their lives. The remaining siblings, Alan and Rose Miller, were injured and promptly transported to a nearby hospital. As the investigation continues, Sheriff John DeGeorge has shared that no arrests have been made at this point.
This heartbreaking incident brings to light a similar tragedy that occurred in Alexandria, New York, just days before. In that case, two children aged 1 and 3 were killed when an Amish buggy was struck from behind by a pickup truck. The recent accidents have sparked concern and highlighted the vulnerable position of those traveling in horse-drawn buggies. The community mourns the loss of these young lives and seeks justice for the victims while also demanding increased awareness and precautions to prevent future accidents of this nature.