Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

A horse-drawn buggy with eleven people in it was hit by a motorcycle in Wisconsin on Sunday. The buggy was leaving an Amish church when the accident occurred. All eleven people in the buggy were ejected and the motorcycle driver was killed. One of the horses drawing the buggy had to be destroyed as well.

Authorities say the 21-year-old motorcyclist missed a curve on Highway F and crossed the center line, hitting the buggy. He was not wearing a helmet. The buggy contained members of two families, and eight of them, including four children, were taken to area hospitals. A seven-year-old was flown by helicopter to a Madison hospital with severe injuries.

The sheriff's department believes speed was a factor in the accident, and has said vehicle-buggy accidents are on the rise as the Amish population increases. The area where many Amish live has hilly terrain, which limits driver vision, and because they ride in horse-drawn buggies, which are slow, accidents can have devastating consequences.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer in your area.