Suspect CRASHES Into Amish Children After 90 MPH Chase

A man wanted on multiple serious charges led police on a high-speed chase in a remote part of Maine – with the pursuit ending after he hit an Amish wagon carrying six children.

Fortunately, somehow no one was hurt, which doesn’t sound like what you’d expect after learning that speeds reached 90 MPH. From Fox 23:

Police say they spotted 34-year-old Anthony Vangel of Easton in the parking lot of the Aroostook Mall in Presque Isle on Tuesday around 7:30 a.m. Vangel was wanted failing to report to the Aroostook County Jail on charges that included aggravated trafficking with a firearm, burglary, theft, forgery, and violation of bail.

According to police, Vangel drove off when he spotted officers. Police say they followed him, but the chase was called off on Fort Road due to speeds reaching 90 MPH.

Shortly after, police say Vangel lost control of his vehicle and hit a horse-drawn Amish wagon that was carrying six children.

The only thing I can figure is that since the chase had been called off, Vangel must have been in the process of slowing down or had slowed down already. But if you’re going 90 and slow down to 50, it may “feel” slow, but still fast enough to come up too quickly on a horse-drawn vehicle.

Again, somehow, thank God, no one was hurt here – including the horse. It could have been horrible. I have to think that the driver must have been able to reduce speed significantly before impact. Another report adds this detail:

Shortly after the pursuit ended, Mr. Vangel lost control of his vehicle, spinning on the roadway and striking a horse-drawn Amish wagon carrying six children.

It’s described as a “wagon”, so may not have been an actual full-sized buggy.

Had he caused injury or God forbid, a death, he would have added serious charges to the already serious ones he’s facing:

Vangel was arrested and charged with operating after suspension, operating under the influence, eluding, driving to endanger, refusing to submit to arrest and detention, criminal speed, failure to report, and violation of bail.

The incident happened in Presque Isle in Aroostook County – a famously gigantic county larger than three states. It’s currrently home to four Amish communities.

The one in this area is known by the nearby towns of Fort Fairfield and Easton. They are a conservative Swartzentruber Amish group.

See also: The Amish Bishop With Churches In Two Countries

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