Local News

Coroner called to the scene of a crash involving a horse and buggy on Saturday night

Updated on: February 26, 2023 / 10:30 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Crash involving horse and buggy under investigation

MERCER COUNTY (KDKA) - Pennsylvania State Police and the Mercer County Coroner were called to investigate a crash involving a horse and buggy.

The crash happened on New Castle-Mercer Road, just northeast of New Wilmington, around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

A medical helicopter was called along with the coroner.

KDKA has learned the driver of the buggy died in the crash. Investigators said the driver of a pick-up truck came up behind the horse and buggy and rear-ended them.

Daniel Miller, 77, was thrown from the buggy and killed.

State police said they're still investigating. There's no word on whether charges will be filed.

Mercer County

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.