An Amish family was trying to cross a low-water bridge in their carriage when the horse pulling the buggy lost its footing, police said
According to Kentucky station, the horse pulling the buggy lost its footing and slipped, causing the carriage to flip and sending its passengers into the water.
The four children, who were siblings, were pronounced dead by a coroner's office Wednesday, while a search for the fifth child is still underway, Kentucky State Police Trooper Scott Ferrell said, according to CBS News.The adult riding in the buggy was able to safely make it to the bank and call out for help after she was thrown in the water, WKYT reported.
“It was devastating,” the witness told the station. “The waters are so swift, and the rain was pouring down. It was just a somber feeling.”
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