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Man injured in Amish buggy crash

Horse not seriously hurt
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A Chautauqua County man was airlifted from the scene of an accident involving an Amish buggy, Wednesday afternoon.

Sheriff's deputies say the buggy, driven by 52-year-old Amos Shelter, was rear-ended by a car on Cherry Hill in the Town of Harmony.

Shelter was airlifted to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania, there is no word on his condition.

A veterinarian was called to the scene to examine the horse which suffered only minor injuries.

No charges are expected to be filed against the other driver involved.