Indiana Buggy Drag Race Ends With Injury
Woman Thrown From Buggy, Suffers Head Injury

DECATUR, Ind. -- A drag race between two horse-drawn buggies ended with one of the drivers losing control and running head-on into another buggy, seriously injuring a passenger.

Indiana state police said the two buggies were racing late Sunday night on a county road in Adams County about 20 miles south of Fort Wayne, Ind., when the wreck happened.

Ruth Ann Schwartz, 31, of rural Berne suffered a head injury when she was thrown from a buggy and was listed in stable condition at Adams County Memorial Hospital. She was a passenger in the buggy driven by Victor Schwartz, 33.


A 7-year-old boy also riding in Schwartz's buggy was ejected but not injured. Four other children riding in the buggy also were not hurt.

The driver of the third buggy, 26-year-old David Wickey, was arrested on a charge of driving a vehicle while intoxicated. He was jailed and held on a $2,500 bond.
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"Big Al" Liebmann

Chief Legal Council & Charter Member: Dipstick Street Rod Association
Technical Advisor - Barris/Kind Chrysler City Coup'e Kustom

Illegitimate Son of Ed Croozer & Mr. Willys ....

When are these kids gonna learn,This street racing stuff has really gotten out a hand. Yep horse power and inexpereince will do it every time.
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If you want it yesterday, then call me tommorow and I will have it ready today.

Al, that is just 20 mins from me and I didn't even hear about it,lol...where do you find this stuff??
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Watch those speedbumps!! Debb

Associated Press ..............
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"Big Al" Liebmann

Chief Legal Council & Charter Member: Dipstick Street Rod Association
Technical Advisor - Barris/Kind Chrysler City Coup'e Kustom

Illegitimate Son of Ed Croozer & Mr. Willys ....

Al's a big book of knowledge! He keeps on top of his game. See, there were rodders before Henry Ford made cars!
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Director Of Entertainment/ Recreation
Dipstick Street Rod Association
Lower Susquehanna Chapter

the buggy race was news on the radios in the detroit area. perhaps a slow news day??
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canuk

A Rush Limbaugh of sorts perhaps or, would it be Walter K?......LOL
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Lower Susquehanna Chapter Member of DSRA - DSRA Mid Atlantic Division P.R Associate for Lugnuts 2003 World Tour..Coming to a City near you!

I was think more along the lines of a cross between Jay Leno and Jerry Springer with a little Heraldo Rivera thrown in for flair.
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If you want it yesterday, then call me tommorow and I will have it ready today.

I wonder if the article said that they were Amish??? I hear those buggy's can scoot when the horse is hit with a Taser.......or the horse can be dead earlier than planned...
They have to watch their kids but their wives too?? I had to watch mine when, years ago, I came home from work and she started braggin how bad she and her G/F beat out some Ford and I asked how fast she was going...she hemmed a bit then said at least 100mph..I took her out and showed her the front tires and pointed to where the tread was worn enuff to see thru!!! Don't think she took the "buggy" out again without me!!
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Fred P.