New York State Police are investigating a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy and a SUV in Jefferson County. Troopers responded to the crash on County Rt. 15 in the Town of Orleans at 6:33 a.m. Saturday.
Investigators say an SUV was traveling south on County Rt. 15 when it came over a hill and crashed into the rear of the buggy. The operator of the buggy, Samuel A. Hostetler, 39, and the passenger, Mose Hostetler, 21, were both ejected from the buggy from the crash, troopers said.
Samuel Hostetler was transported by ambulance to Samaritan Medical Center and then transferred to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse with a severe spinal cord injury and was listed in critical condition. The horse was killed in the crash.
Mose Hostetler, 21 was taken to Samaritan Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.
According to state police, Troy J. Weaver, 29, was driving a 2017 Ford Edge SUV. He was not injured in the crash. Weaver was issued a ticket for failure to use due care when approaching a horse, troopers said. State police say the investigation is ongoing.