Crime

Police looking for KY driver who hit an Amish buggy, seriously injuring passenger

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Kentucky State Police are searching for a driver accused of a hit-and-run involving an Amish buggy on Sunday, which injured two passengers.

The collision happened on Kentucky Route 36 in Nicholas County, when a Dodge Ram pickup truck hit the buggy from behind and fled, state police said.

The buggy was occupied with one driver and two passengers. One of the passengers suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University of Kentucky Hospital, police said.

That passenger remains in serious condition, state police said.

The other passenger suffered fractures to both legs and was taken to a hospital. The driver of the buggy was treated and released, state police said.

Officers found the pickup truck unoccupied in Carlisle. State police said they are still searching for the driver.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact State Police Post 6 at 859-428-1212.

This story was originally published October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM.

Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader
Chris Leach is a breaking news reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in September 2021 after previously working with the Anderson News and the Cats Pause. Chris graduated from UK in December 2018. Support my work with a digital subscription
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