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State Police Investigate Fatal Accident Involving
Amish Buggy in Town of Lowville
Published: July 15, 2024 at
02:00 p.m.
By: Press Release from New York State Police
State Police Investigate Amish Buggy Fatal in
Lowville
On July 14, 2024,
at about 7:24 p.m., State Police members responded to State Route 12 near
Yancey Road in the town of Lowville, for a crash involving a motor vehicle
and an Amish buggy.
A preliminary
investigation revealed that a 2020 black Ford Escape, operated by Jared
J. Spaulding, age 40, from Copenhagen, NY, was traveling north on State
Route 12 in the town of Lowville when it struck the rear portion of an
Amish buggy traveling in the same direction. Spaulding left
the scene of the accident and continued north.
As a result of
the collision, all five occupants of the Amish buggy were ejected. A
17-year-old Amish male was found deceased at the scene.
A 21-year-old
male, 20-year-old female, 18-year-old female, and 16-year-old male were
also injured. Their names are being withheld pending notification of
family.
Two of the male
occupants were transported to Lewis County Hospital with serious
non-life-threatening injuries. The two females sustained minor injuries.
The operator of
the SUV, Spaulding, was later located at his residence. Charges
are pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
State Police were
assisted by Members of Lewis County Search and Rescue, Lowville Fire
Department, Rutland Fire Department, Castorland Fire Department, Lewis
County Sheriff’s Office, Lewis County Fire & Emergency Management, and
the Lewis County District Attorney’s Office.
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