In the early morning hours of January 2026, the quiet rural landscape of Berne was shattered by a collision that has left a profound impact on the local community. On State Road 218, a modern Jeep collided with an Amish horse-drawn buggy carrying a family of nine. The aftermath was a somber tableau of splintered wood and scattered belongings, illuminated by the harsh, strobing glare of emergency response vehicles.
While the physical wreckage has since been cleared, the incident has sparked a deeper conversation about road safety, communal support, and the way our bodies signal the intense pressure of trauma.
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