Buggy driver, 2 teens seriously injured in Walker Township crash involving minivan

A man and two teenagers riding in a buggy pulled by a horse were seriously injured in a crash with a minivan over the weekend, authorities said.

State police in Centre County say the minivan struck the rear of the buggy on a road in Walker Township near Bellefonte shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Police said the occupants of the buggy are believed to have suffered “major injuries” as the 50-year-old man driving and a 14-year-old youth were flown to Williamsport Hospital and a 15-year-old youth was taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Police said a 75-year-old woman in the minivan had a minor injury while the 80-year-old man driving and a 9-year-old girl who was a passenger were uninjured. But the driver was also taken to the medical center.

Part of state Route 64 was closed for several hours Saturday afternoon following the crash.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This story was originally published July 9, 2023 at 9:10 PM.