SHIPSHEWANA -The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash that happened on December 2, 2025, just after 3:00 p.m. on US 20 near County Road 1000 West in LaGrange County.
The crash involved a commercial motor vehicle and an Amish buggy.
The initial investigation shows the buggy, occupied by two people, was on the shoulder heading east on US 20 near County Road 1000 West. For an unknown reason, a white 2019 Ford F550 dump truck drifted onto the shoulder and hit the buggy. The Ford F550 was driven by Gael Reyes, 20, of Sturgis, Michigan.
The two people in the buggy lost their lives because of the crash. The LaGrange County Coroner’s Office identified them as Marvin Shrock, 75, and Ruby Shrock, 74, of Shipshewana. They were pronounced dead at the scene, and their families have been notified.
At this point in the investigation, drugs and alcohol are not suspected as a factor in this crash. It is still under investigation by the Indiana State Police Critical Incident Reconstruction Team, and no other information is currently available.
