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New York Mills, MN – At around 5:50 Monday evening (October 14th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department responded to a collision between a horse-drawn Amish buggy and a minivan in rural New York Mills.
According to officials, both vehicles were travelling south on County Highway 67 near 370th street when the minivan collided with the rear end of the buggy, causing the accident. The driver of the buggy, 40-year-old Mable Stauffer, suffered severe injuries and was transported to Perham Health for further evaluation. The driver of the minivan, 83-year-old Allyn Jokela, was treated for injuries at the scene and was released.
The Sheriff’s Office says alcohol and controlled substances were not a factor in the accident. The crash is still under investigation.