Amish teen critically hurt when pickup rams buggy

Posted: January 09, 2013

A 13-year-old Amish boy was critically injured Monday when a horse-drawn buggy he was in was struck from behind by a pickup truck, according to Delaware State Police.

The teen was flown to A.I. DuPont hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Police gave the following account:

A 15-year-old male was driving the buggy, with the 13-year old male as a passenger. Both are from Hartly, Del.

The buggy was traveling partially on the roadway eastbound along Westville Road, just west of Hazletville Road in Camden-Wyoming, Del. about 5:15 p.m. Monday.

At the same time, Marian L. Iplenski, 78, also of Hartly, was driving a 2001 Dodge Dakota in the same direction. She did not see the buggy, which was partially in the roadway.

The truck's right bumper struck the buggy in the left rear, causing the carriage to overturn.

Iplenski drove to a nearby house and had someone there call 9-1-1.

The buggy's driver was not injured in the crash. The horse was not severely injured and was taken away by members of the Amish community.

Iplenski, the truck's driver, was transported from the home by emergency medical services to Kent General Hospital where she was treated for unrelated health issues.

Police cited Iplenski for inattentive driving.

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