Overview

• On Aug. 13 in Tuscola County, a pickup ran a stop sign in Gilford Township before striking a van carrying 10 Amish passengers, killing six people and leaving three others hospitalized.
• About 30 minutes later in Montcalm County, a pickup attempting to pass a horse-drawn buggy hit seven Amish family members, killing a 4-month-old girl and injuring several children and an adult.
• Tuscola County officials confirmed the van had a paid non-Amish driver, and Michigan State Police said the driver’s passing maneuver led to the buggy collision.
• Investigators are still reconstructing both crashes and working to identify victims as chaotic scenes and the community’s limited use of IDs have complicated efforts.
• Local Amish leaders expect large funerals drawing thousands of mourners as families lean on faith and mutual support in the aftermath.