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Amish family's horse struck, killed by car in rural Michigan
Authorities learned that the horse belonged to an Amish family. A tree fell on their fence overnight, allowing the horses to roam.
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Authorities learned that the horse belonged to an Amish family. A tree fell on their fence overnight, allowing the horses to roam.
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