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Woman sentenced in Amish buggy crash that killed 2 children

By Jason Melillo Oct 19, 2025 | 5:42 AM

(MNN)-A former Stewartville woman faces four years in prison for a 2023 crash that killed two children riding in an Amish buggy. Prosecutors say Samantha Petersen was high on meth when her SUV hit the buggy near Stewartville, killing 7-year-old Wilma and 11-year-old Irma Miller. Two siblings were also seriously hurt. Petersen must pay nearly $40,000 in restitution. Her twin sister was also convicted and sentenced to 90 days in jail for lying to investigators and trying to take Petersen’s place.

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