WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Wednesday evening in Ohio’s Amish Country, a 52-year-old Menno Troye lost his life after a car driven by a suspected impaired motorist collided with his horse-led buggy. The Ohio State Highway Patrol revealed that the driver, identified as Benjamin Henry, not only struck the buggy but fled the scene shortly afterward.
The crash occurred on state Route 258 near Horseshoe Bend Road, south of Newcomerstown. The victim, Menno Troyer of Newcomerstown, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tuscarawas County coroner. The Highway Patrol received the distress call at 7:01 p.m., marking the beginning of an investigation into the incident.
According to the authorities, Benjamin Henry, a 68-year-old resident of Port Washington, was driving a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis traveling east on Route 258. The preliminary findings suggest that Henry veered left of the center, colliding with the westbound horse and buggy driven by Troyer.
In the aftermath of the crash, Henry now faces serious charges, including two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Currently held in the Tuscarawas County Jail, Henry is expected to make his initial appearance before a judge in the Southern District of Tuscarawas County Court in Uhrichsville.
Thankfully, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office located him. Simultaneously, the horse involved in the crash was found and safely returned to its farm.
This unfortunate incident serves as a sad reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from impaired driving. As the legal proceedings unfold, the community mourns the loss of Menno Troyer, and authorities emphasize the importance of responsible and sober driving to prevent such heart-wrenching incidents in the future.
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