Birmingham, AL, October 21, 2026 —

Two women in Stockholm, New York, are recounting their survival after a Jeep they were traveling in collided head-on with a water buffalo weighing approximately 2,300 pounds. The vehicle was traveling at 52 mph, according to the information provided about the incident.

Both women sustained injuries. They have expressed gratitude for being alive following the collision. No further details about the severity of their injuries or whether they received medical treatment were provided.

The available account does not identify the women, specify when or where the collision occurred, or explain how the water buffalo came to be in the Jeep’s path. It also does not say what happened to the animal or whether authorities investigated the incident. No information was provided about the Jeep’s damage or the circumstances leading up to the impact.

The reported speed and the animal’s approximate weight are the only specific measurements included in the account. No additional information was provided to clarify how those figures were determined. The account also does not include statements from emergency responders, officials, or other witnesses.

For now, the central details are that the Jeep struck the water buffalo head-on, both women were injured, and they have described being grateful to have survived. Further information about the incident and the women’s recovery was not included in the available summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Lexi Bruening, Diane Rutherford, Gray News staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.

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