Buggy Crash Leaves 22-Year-Old Amish Woman Dead In Upstate New York

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Oswego County, NY – State Police in Pulaski are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and an Amish buggy that occurred on Sunday, on County Route 41 in the town of Richland, Oswego County.

Police say a 2017 Dodge Ram pick-up truck, operated by John W. Leathley, age 31 from Chittenango, NY was traveling southbound on County Route 41when he struck an Amish buggy from the rear. The impact of the crash caused two occupants to be ejected.

Susan Swartzentruber, age 22 from Pulaski was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Enos P. Hershberger, age 21 was transported to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY with non-life-threatening injuries.

Leathley was not injured in the crash. An evaluation was performed on Leathley and was negative for impairment. No criminal charges are expected.

The investigation is continuing.

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