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On May 18, at 8:45 a.m., a horse and buggy operated by Harvey Stutzman, 27, of Holcombe, was traveling eastbound on CTH M in the town of Pershing. According to the crash report, the horse and buggy was traveling closer to the shoulder of the road and on the roadway. The horse and buggy was following another buggy. An unknown automobile was also traveling eastbound on CTH M and struck the horse and buggy in the rear driver’s side wheel, breaking the wheel. The automobile then fled the scene and has not been located. The horse and buggy sustained disabling damage. There were three people in the horse and buggy at the time of the crash and according to the crash report there were no apparent injuries. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
CRASH
On May 18, at 8:45 a.m., a horse and buggy operated by Harvey Stutzman, 27, of Holcombe, was traveling eastbound on CTH M in the town of Pershing. According to the crash report, the horse and buggy was traveling closer to the shoulder of the road and on the roadway. The horse and buggy was following another buggy. An unknown automobile was also traveling eastbound on CTH M and struck the horse and buggy in the rear driver’s side wheel, breaking the wheel. The automobile then fled the scene and has not been located. The horse and buggy sustained disabling damage. There were three people in the horse and buggy at the time of the crash and according to the crash report there were no apparent injuries. TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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