Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the type of vehicle that struck the buggy.
News Release
SHIPSHEWANA — Two elderly people in an Amish buggy died after being struck from behind by a dump truck on Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened just after 3 p.m. on US 20 near CR 1000 West in LaGrange County, according to information provided by the Indiana State Police.
The initial investigation shows the buggy, occupied by two people, was on the shoulder heading east on US 20.
For an unknown reason, a Ford F550 dump truck drifted onto the shoulder and hit the buggy. The truck was driven by Gael Reyes, 20, of Sturgis, Mich., who was not injured.
Marvin Shrock, 75, and Ruby Shrock, 74, both of Shipshewana, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as a factor in this crash. It is still under investigation by the Indiana State Police Critical Incident Reconstruction Team, and there is currently no other information available.
