IndianaLocalNews

Akron man, 30, arrested for alleged drunk driving after hit-and-run crash into Amish buggy

An alleged drunk driver hit an Amish buggy, then fled the crash scene.

The collision happened around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, near North State Road 19 in Kosciusko County, about two miles south of Tippecanoe Valley High School.

Kevin Alan Swihart, 30, of Akron, was caught shortly after witnesses say he hit the buggy and sped away.

Inside the buggy was a young girl and 45-year-old Wayne Hochstetler.

Hochstetler was treated at the scene. The girl was airlifted to the hospital. Police say she’s in stable condition.

Swihart is now in jail facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash and drunk driving resulting in serious bodily injury.

Related posts

Two accused in counterfeiting scheme

Network Indiana

Law enforcement officers work together to enforce distracted-driving laws

Alyssa Foster

Purdue professor predicts car import drop due to Baltimore bridge collapse

Network Indiana

Leave a Comment