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New York DMV reminds motorists to stay after Herkimer County buggy crash

A horse-drawn buggy
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A horse-drawn buggy

Eight people were ejected from a horse-drawn buggy after it was struck by a vehicle in Herkimer County Monday evening. A six-year-old boy was brought to the hospital, and a horse was killed in the crash in Danube.

The driver involved, who struck the rear of the wagon, was issued multiple tickets as a New York State Police investigation continues.

Walter McClure, a spokesperson for the state Department of Motor Vehicles, says drivers should use caution and stay alert when sharing the road with slow-moving vehicles like buggies. McClure spoke with WAMC's Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.