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October 21, 2025 – Casey County, Kentucky

A tragic accident early Tuesday morning claimed the life of a 19-year-old Amish man in Casey County.

Authorities say the collision happened just after 7 a.m. along Highway 127 near the Highway 501 intersection. The crash involved a horse-drawn buggy and a passenger van carrying an adult and three children.

According to the Casey County Sheriff’s Office, one child from the van was taken for treatment following the crash. Sadly, the young man operating the buggy was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released pending family notification.

Kentucky State Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

This report was compiled using information gathered from law enforcement statements, official press releases, and publicly available news sources.

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New update on Amish buggya vs van in Casey County via KSP -

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on the US 127 in Casey County

On October 21, 2025, at 7:24 A.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on US 127, near the intersection with KY 501, in Casey County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that John Gingerich, 20, of Liberty, was traveling north on US 127 in a horse-drawn wagon. The wagon was not equipped with rear-facing lights or a slow-moving vehicle reflective placard. A Kia Sedona operated by Jacob Goodman, 33, of Columbia, was also headed north on US 127 when he did not see the wagon upon approach and struck it in the rear.

John Gingerich was transported from the scene to the Casey County Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Casey County Coroner. Jacob Goodman was not injured during the collision; however, three juvenile passengers in his vehicle were transported to the Casey County Hospital with minor injuries.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Casey County Sheriff's Office, Casey County EMS, Dunnville Fire Department, and the Casey County Coroner’s Office. Detective Weston Sullivan is investigating the collision.