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Amish manure spreader rear-ended on Route 274

Posted 2/20/23

One person was hospitalized after their horse-drawn manure spreader was struck by a Jeep on Route 274, according to the Western Fire Department.

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Amish manure spreader rear-ended on Route 274

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WESTERN — One person was hospitalized after their horse-drawn manure spreader was struck by a Jeep on Route 274, according to the Western Fire Department.

Fire officials said an Amish man was driving a horse-drawn manure spreader along Route 274 at about 5:11 p.m. Saturday when the spreader was rear-ended by a Jeep. The Amish man was thrown backwards into the manure spreader, officials said, and he was taken by a private vehicle to a local hospital for his injuries.

Two people in the Jeep were also evaluated for injuries, officials said.

The New York State Police are investigating the collision.

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