Several Amish adults and two children were injured when a FedEx truck collided with their horse-drawn buggy in Massena, N.Y., on Monday, Feb. 27. According to The Wall Street Journal, the crash occurred on Route 37 near the Canadian border. Two children riding in the buggy were seriously injured, and three adults were treated for less-severe injuries. No additional information on the accident were reported, and a police investigation continues.
TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT: The FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Management Information System classifies a large truck as any truck a gross vehicle weight rating that exceeds 10,000 pounds.