The Iowa State Patrol says 16-year-old Elmer Borntrager, of Murray, died at the scene. The accident happened at around 5:50-p.m., as the buggy was traveling north on Clarke County Road R-15, just south of Forest Street. When the buggy was struck by the unknown northbound vehicle, it veered off the road and into the ditch. Elmer Borntrager was ejected from the buggy and died from his injuries. The vehicle fled the scene.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the suspect vehicle was a silver or gray Chevy or GM sedan. The vehicle will have front, right-side damage, and potential damage to the windshield and/or roof of the vehicle. If you have any information related to the incident, please call the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office at 641-342-2914.

The crash remained under investigation. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene.