6 Hurt In MI Amish Buggy Crash: Sheriff

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — Six people were injured in a crash involving an Amish buggy in southwest Michigan last week, according to sheriff's officials.

The crash happened at 8 p.m. Friday in Bloomingdale Township, which is roughly 10 miles west of Kalamazoo, according to sheriff's officials.

Officials said the horse-drawn buggy was carrying six people and moving along County Road 388 when it was struck from behind by a speeding SUV.

All six people in the horse-drawn buggy were injured in the crash and taken to a nearby hospital, according to sheriff's officials.

One person suffered severe injuries and the other five suffered obvious injuries, according to sheriff's officials.

The driver of the SUV stayed at the scene of the crash and is cooperating with investigators.

Investigators believe alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.

The driver of the SUV was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury.

Police were still investigating the crash.