The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said the five people in the buggy were released from UPMC Chautauqua and are home recovering from their injuries.

Deputy Dylan Pratt had hit the buggy with his patrol car on Stockton-Hartfield Road in the town of Chautauqua just after 9:00 p.m. Sunday night.

The Sheriff’s Office said the buggy met all the New York State requirements for a slow-moving vehicle being drawn by an animal. The buggy displayed a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear, had two lit lanterns with red lens at least four-inches in diameter near the edge of the buggy, and at least 72-inches of high quality white reflective tape.

The investigation is continuing.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said the marked car was traveling northwest on the Stockton-Hartfield Road when it ran into a buggy traveling in the same direction.

The buggy was heavy damaged and the horse had to be put down due to injuries. The five people in the buggy were transported to UPMC Chautauqua for treatment. The deputy was not hurt.

The investigation is continuing.

The sheriff’s office says the crash took place just before 5 p.m. in the town of Harmony. According to the police report, Peggy Miles of Panama – whose age was not released – was traveling on Weeks Rd in the Town of Harmony and reportedly fell asleep. Miles continued on and ran into the back of an Amish Buggy, which had multiple occupants.

The operator of the Amish Buggy, identified as Henry Koffman Jr, was pronounced dead at the scene scene. Other passengers included Rachel Koffman along with three children. Rachell Koffman and one child was flown to UPMC Hamot for their injuries via Star Flight. The two other children were transported to UPMC Hamot via ambulance.

The Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction team was called out to process the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is also once again reminding motorists to use extra caution when sharing the roadway with Amish Buggys.