Car Strikes Amish Buggy in Ashland County; Horse Euthanized

• March 6, 2025

Car Strikes Amish Buggy in Ashland County; Horse Euthanized

 

ASHLAND COUNTY, OH – Emergency crews responded to a collision between a car and an Amish buggy early this morning on County Road 1302 near County Road 251.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 24-year-old Manass Hershberger of Jeromesville was traveling westbound in a buggy when he was struck from behind by a 2020 Subaru WRX driven by 25-year-old Alexander Lukezic of Ashland.

Hershberger sustained minor injuries, while the horse pulling the buggy suffered severe injuries and was euthanized by a veterinarian on the scene. Lukezic was cited for Assured Clear Distance Ahead (ACDA). Hershberger was not cited.

The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Polk Fire Department, and EMS assisted at the scene.

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