Curtis Johnson, 48, of Sidney, told troopers that the sun obscured his vision as he was driving his 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and he didn’t see the buggy until it was too late, according to Sgt. Tim Henn.
Johnson was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance and released, Henn said.
Six of the people in the carriage were taken to Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, suffering from minor injuries. The seventh was taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, suffering from a possible head wound, according to Henn.
Whether the horse was injured was not immediately clear.
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the state reports that on average, there are more than 120 buggy accidents a year.
Earlier this month, four people were injured when an SUV slammed into the back of Amish buggy southwest of Cleveland. WJW-TV reported that a 2-year-old child and a woman in the carriage were taken to hospitals, along with two people in the SUV.