Jeep plows into Amish buggy near Berne — father airlifted, multiple children

Sheriff Dan Mawhorr said the buggy was struck from behind by an eastbound Jeep driven by 33-year-old Bradley J. Ocilka of Burlington, Kentucky. Ocilka was transported for a legal blood draw but refused further medical care. As of press time, no charges have been filed and the crash remains under active investigation.

Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Adams County EMS, the Berne and Geneva Police Departments, the Berne Fire Department, Wells and Jay County EMS, Indiana State Police, and the Lutheran Hospital Flight Team. Continue reading…