Overview
- The crash happened during a German Baptist youth outing on Sunday when a John Deere tractor rounding an intersection overturned and the attached hay wagon detached.
- Authorities say about 19 to 20 people were on the ride, most of them children and teens, and 15 riders were ejected from the wagon.
- At least 14 people were injured and eleven were taken to area hospitals, with one patient airlifted and three reported in critical condition.
- Investigators released home surveillance video and said passengers reported smoking brakes before the crash, and they are examining speed, brake failure and the sequence of events.
- The 16-year-old tractor driver was pinned under the tractor, was dragged several yards, and remains hospitalized which has prompted local questions about safety practices for rural hayrides.