Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
UPDATE: Updated at 11:26 a.m. to reflect that the horse died. LISBON — A 7-year old Amish boy is in critical condition after the buggy he was riding in was struck from behind by a Ford F-250 …
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UPDATE: Updated at 11:26 a.m. to reflect that the horse died.
LISBON — A 7-year old Amish boy is in critical condition after the buggy he was riding in was struck from behind by a Ford F-250 Wednesday evening on CR 10, according to state police.
Police say around 7:45 p.m. they received a report of a two vehicle crash and following investigation determined that 28-year old James J. Crobar of Heuvelton had crashed his truck into an Amish buggy be driven by John D. Miller, 30, Lisbon.
Miller and his son Levi J. Miller, 7, were ejected from the buggy and both were injured, troopers said.
The Millers were transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, officers said. John was treated and released, Levi was transferred to Upstate Medical in Syracuse and is listed in critical condition.
Crobar was treated by Lisbon Rescue and signed off on further medical treatment, police said.
A local veterinarian came to the scene due to injuries to the horse. She was able to provide treatment and the horse was expected to make a recovery, police said.
The horse had to be euthanized due to the injuries the following day by a veterinarian.
The accident remains under investigation.
