The car crash. The car hits at least 4 mailboxes and has no damage to the front bumper, grill, hood, or windshield. Reuben is worried the "front axle" is broke and looks under the car and sees a RWD drive shaft hanging down. the Dodge Monaco is a FWD car and wouldn't have a long drive shaft.
The local sheriff pronounces "Amish" with a long "a," as in "face," rather than a short "a," as in "bra."