An Amish family was trying to cross a low-water bridge in their carriage when the horse pulling the buggy lost its footing, police said Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE.

Three Amish children died on the way to school when a car hit their horse-drawn buggy. Photo by Stephen Crane via Unsplash Three Amish children died on the way to school when their horse-drawn buggy ...

A male then approached the buggy, "pointed the firearm at him and demanded he give him his wallet," police said. MORE: Amish horse and buggy stolen from Walmart parking lot while family shopped The ...

Three Amish children died on the way to school when a car hit their horse-drawn buggy. Photo by Stephen Crane via Unsplash Three Amish children died on the way to school when their horse-drawn ...