East Earl Township, PA (September 3, 2024) – An accident involving a horse-and-buggy on Sheep Hill Rd at RTE 897 resulted in one fatality Sunday evening. Levi Stoltzfus, 81, of Narvon, failed to stop at a stop sign, and his buggy was struck by an SUV. The collision caused the buggy to overturn, ejecting Stoltzfus and his 78-year-old passenger.
Both were transported to a hospital, where Stoltzfus was pronounced dead. The passenger is expected to recover. The SUV occupants, a woman and a 13-year-old, were uninjured, and the horse sustained minor injuries.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are expected to provide updates as more information becomes available.