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07-04-2025
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Mother and Her 4 Young Children Die as Their Car Bursts into Flames After Crash in Georgia: Reports
A mother and her four children have died after the car they were traveling in burst into flames after colliding with another vehicle. On Sunday, April 6, Reagan Dougan, 27, was driving southbound on I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia, with her sons aged 9, 4, and 3 months and her 2-year-old daughter in a rented Jeep SUV when the accident occurred at around 6 a.m. local time, local outlet WTOC reported. The SUV struck a sedan and then a guardrail before bursting into flames, causing the family to die at the scene. Georgia State Trooper Christopher Ashdown confirmed the identity of the victims, per ABC News. Related: Father and His 10-Year-Old Daughter Die in RV Fire on First Day of Easter Vacation: 'Heartbreaking Loss' Dougan and her children had been traveling from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Florida to meet her husband, who has since been informed of the tragedy, according to ABC News and the local outlet WRAL. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The family had moved into a quiet cul-de-sac in Raleigh just months before the fatal crash. Neighbor Jason Flores told the outlet, 'We always waved at each other, she always had a smile on her face. The kids were always happy.' Related: 15-Year-Old Soccer Star Dies After 'Getting into Difficulty' While Swimming in Lake: Reports 'Their food always smelled good when they cooked it,' he continued. 'It was something that we never really got to share any time together but passing by. I can imagine them here now, but they're gone the next.' The driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital, per ABC News. I-95 remained closed for four hours following the crash, according to WTOC. PEOPLE has reached out to Georgia State Patrol for comment but did not immediately hear back. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
Two-car crash on I-95 in McIntosh County leaves mother and four children dead Sunday
A mother and four children are dead following a two-vehicle accident Sunday on Interstate 95 in McIntosh County. The driver of a Jeep Cherokee was traveling south, near mile marker 62, when it rear ended an Infiniti sedan at about 6 a.m., according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Christopher Ashdown. The vehicle veered into the left lane, striking a guard rail and then burst into flames. The driver, Reagan Dougan, 27, was traveling with her children ages 3 months; 2, 4 and 9 years old. Ashdown declined to release the names of the children. Ashdown said the Jeep Cherokee was a rental from Raleigh, N.C., and the family was en route to an unknown location in Florida. Ashdown was unable to provide where Dougan and the children resided. The driver of the Infiniti, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital in Brunswick with injuries that were not life-threatening, Ashdown said. This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Mother and four children die in fatal accident on I-95 after car burns
