SHILOH — Two Shiloh females were seriously injured on Tuesday night after the horse-drawn buggy they were in was involved in a collision with a truck, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Barbara Rissler, 16, and Dorcas Rissler, 21, were both ejected from the buggy and suffered serious injuries, the Patrol stated.
Barbara Rissler was flown by Medflight to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Columbus. Dorcas Rissler was transported by Shiloh EMS to OhioHealth, Mansfield.
The Patrol reported the incident took place at 7:11 p.m. on Baseline Road near New State Road in Ripley Township, Huron County.
The preliminary investigation showed a 2015 Chevy 2500, operated by Dustin L. Thompson, 43, of Shelby, was traveling west on Baseline Road. A horse drawn buggy, operated by Barbara Rissler was traveling west on Baseline Road in front of Thompson.
The Patrol stated that Thompson failed to keep an assured clear distance ahead and struck the rear of the buggy. After the collision, the buggy traveled off the right side of the roadway. The Chevy continued westbound before coming to rest on the roadway.
Thompson was not wearing his seatbelt and was not injured as a result of the crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Shiloh Fire and EMS, Med Flight, and Clark Brother’s Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.