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1 Dead, 5 Injured After ‘Sneezing Fit’ Leads to Crash with Amish Buggy
Five people were injured after the car struck the Amish buggy head-on, and authorities said the cause remains under investigation.
- On Friday, Sept. 4, a 37-year-old Wilton woman died and five others were injured when a 2025 Volkswagen Atlas struck an Amish buggy from behind on State Highway 131 in Tomah, Wis.
- The 38-year-old driver of the Volkswagen reported having a "sneezing fit" just before the collision, telling deputies she did not see the buggy as both vehicles traveled south up a hill.
- Four passengers in the buggy, ranging from 18 months to 24 years old, remain hospitalized with serious injuries, while the Volkswagen driver has been released from the hospital.
- Emergency crews from the Oakdale Fire Department and Wisconsin State Patrol assisted the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at the scene, which led to a two-hour closure of State Highway 131.
- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the incident, though officials stated that the identities of those involved will not be released at this time.
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One dead after Amish buggy crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Wis.– A woman has died and five others were hurt when a car hit an Amish buggy in Monroe County Friday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a crash near State Highway 131 between County Highway A and Irondale Avenue in Tomah. The 38-year-old driver told investigators she had a […]
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