AL- 9 children and 1 adult killed in Alabama interstate accident

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Eight of the children killed, ranging in age from 4 to 17, were in a vehicle from the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, Garlock said. The youth ranch provides a home for neglected or abused school-age children, according to the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches, the nonprofit that manages the Tallapoosa County girls ranch and others across the state.

Alabama crash: 9 children, 1 adult killed in interstate accident involving Alabama Girls Ranch vehicle - CNN

 

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.The driver of the small Girls Ranch bus was pulled from the burning vehicle, Garlock said, but rescue personnel were unable to reach the girls in time.

 

[killarney rose]

This is semi-local to me. It’s such a tragedy. Ive been checking local news all day for updates. That CNN link posted has been the most informative.

 

[TenaciousTBacon]

The photos are horrific.

 

[Laughing]

 

[IceIce9]

Just an incomprehensible tragedy. When I saw the headline it just didn’t seem real.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Lord bless those affected by this awful crash, Rest in ️ Peace

 

[Vern]

Just saw this on my local newscast here on Canada's East Coast. Absolutely horrific.

My thoughts are with everyone impacted by this tragedy.

 

[IceIce9]

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The victims in the SUV were identified as Cody Fox, 29, and Ariana Fox. They were travelling from Marion County, Tennessee. Garlock said it appeared Cody Fox worked for the emergency management agency in his home county.

Cody Fox was pronounced dead on the scene; Ariana died at the Regional Medical Center in Greenville.

Cody Fox was the fire chief for the New Hope volunteer fire department.

9 children, 1 adult killed in Alabama crash: ‘The most horrific accident in Butler County history’

 

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The young people killed ranged in age from 4-17, Garlock said, and many hailed from Reeltown in Tallapoosa County. Garlock would not release their names because many were in the care of the state.

The driver who was pulled to safety was identified as Candice Gully, director of the Tallapoosa County facility, according to Michael Smith, CEO of the Alabama Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. Candice Gully’s son and daughter and her two nephews were among the dead.

 

[Tabulator]

Wow. Just wow.

This just floored me - so incredibly sad. A gut-check story that makes me stop and remember just how fortunate and blessed I am.

Thinking of all the victims in that horrible crash this evening.

 

[IceIce9]

As an EMT I cannot even imagine how the first responders will ever be able to get the scene out of their minds.

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The driver of the Girls Ranch bus was pulled from the vehicle by a bystander. The bystander tried to go back for the children, but could not, Garlock said.

“It was too late to get back to them because the bus was engulfed in fire,” Garlock said.

 

[al66pine]

18 vehicles, 2 semi's.

Altho another paragraph in same article said 17 vehicles were involved,
"Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond said the accident involved 18 vehicles -- two of them 18-wheelers -- and about four or five other people suffered nonfatal injuries."

Pix show multiple vehicles in wide grassy media and on traffic lanes.
I-65 was shut down in north & south directions for 5 hours.
Happened about 2:30 p.m. Sat, on a downhill curve noted for hydroplaning.
Apparently pavement was wet??? Or visibility was limited???

Unbelievably sad, sad, sad.

9 children, 1 adult killed in Alabama crash: ‘The most horrific accident in Butler County history’
^ Same article as @IceIce9 posted at #9.

 

[#JUSTICE4WILDER]

As an EMT I cannot even imagine how the first responders will ever be able to get the scene out of their minds.

You are someone who I'd like to say THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING 24/7/365 on behalf of yourself & all of the 1000's other who do a very emotional job! Brave strong and emotionless has to be first but at the end of your shift....some tragedies