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Submitted by Cat lover on 3 November 2009 - 8:37pm

Amish Boy Killed in Accident - on 3:52:02 PM EDT
An 11 year old Amish boy is dead following an accident around eight this morning in Dudley Township.

According to Chief Deputy Ken Hilty from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Efram Bontrager was on a cart being pulled by a single horse, when a tractor pulling two grain wagons, and operated by Burke Ramge, approached from behind. The boy pulled the cart to the side of the road, while Ramge attempted to pull to the opposite side of the road to make a safe passage. During that time, the horse reared back and pulled the cart into the path of the tractor. The grain wagon struck the cart, which tossed the boy off and into the path of the wagon. He was killed at the scene. The crash, which occurred on County Road 190 east of County Road 209, remains under investigation.

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Submitted by kdsalinas on 6 November 2009 - 4:54pm.

The Lord be with the family and please comfort them.

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Submitted by snooky on 5 November 2009 - 11:14pm.

I am so sorry for such a tragic incident..I cannot think of a thing worse than losing ones child. God be with that family and community.

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Submitted by jwp22209 on 3 November 2009 - 11:32pm.

These stories are always so heartbreaking..

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Submitted by editorkevin on 3 November 2009 - 11:11pm.

Ugh...sounds like a freak accident....sad.....Frown

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Submitted by doodles47 on 3 November 2009 - 9:40pm.

So very sad, his family will be in my prayers.

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Submitted by Diann on 3 November 2009 - 8:47pm.

That is so very sad. I feel for the family and will keep them in my prayers.