A family of nine whose Amish buggy was struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning has returned home.

It happened on State Route 19 in Fairview Township, and community members close to the family say it will be a long road to recovery.

"The whole family is home, they are bruised up pretty bad. Daniel is going to have to have eye surgery, plastic surgery on his eye, got staples in his head, a broken leg but the whole family is home. They are doing alright," said Kevin Miller, auctioneer and owner of Millers Auctions in Mercer.

Daniel, the father that was injured in the crash worked for Miller for quite some time. The latter tells 21 News Daniel was pleasant to be around and would do anything for anybody.

"Just an outgoing person, willing to work, willing to help anyone," Miller added.

In the wake of the crash that's left the family with an uphill battle. Miller, his wife and two daughters are drumming up support from communities in Mercer and Crawford Counties. Miller tells 21 News they are hosting an auction next month that will see proceeds from donated items go directly to the family.

"We want to raise as much as we can for this family, just to replace his horse and buggy is going to be $10,000," said Miller.

His daughters Kelsey Miller and Kendra Horne started a go-fund-me for the family. As of this writing they've raised more than $13,500. Between the go-fund-me and auction the goal is to raise more than $50,000

"Especially with the Amish not having insurance, everything is just so expensive I just can't imagine how much the hospital bills would be, especially with the children and the injuries they have," said Kendra Horne, an apprentice auctioneer, fourth generation under her father Kevin.

The auction will be February 21st at 10:00 a.m. at Miller's Auction on Route 19 in Mercer. You can also donate to the go-fund-me here.