CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Va. -- Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash involving a horse buggy that occurred Sunday at 6:16 p.m. on Cumberland Road (Route 45) in Cumberland County.
An Amish horse carriage was traveling southbound on Cumberland Road, near the intersection with Blanton Farm Road, when it was struck in the rear by a 2006 Ford F250. The Ford F250 was also traveling southbound on Cumberland Road.
Everyone in the carriage was ejected from the vehicle. An eight-year-old female died at the scene. The driver of the carriage, Enos King, 34, of Farmville, a passenger, Katherine King, 35, and four other juvenile passengers, suffered serious injuries. The juvenile passengers included a nine-year old male, a six-year-old female, a four-year-old female, and a two-year-old male. All were transported to VCU Medical Center.
The horse suffered minor injuries in the collision.
The driver of the F250, Mack H. Robinson, 75, of Farmville, was not injured in the crash.
Charges are pending following consultation with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation.
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