JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — An eighth person has been found dead after a fiery, six-vehicle crash in Jackson County on Monday afternoon.
Channel 2’s Tom Regan has learned that three adults and five children, all of whom are family members, lost their lives in the Interstate 85 crash.
All the latest details, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at starting at 6 p.m.
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Family members identified the victims to Channel 2 Action News’ partner station, Univision, as:
- Maribel Ramírez, 42
- Darwin Ventura, 23
- Kenia Ramírez, 22 and three months pregnant
- Justin Ramírez, 16
- Andy Ramírez, 14
- Natali Ramírez, 11
- Kayle, 4
- Evan Ramírez, 3
The Gwinnett County family was on their way to the Tanger Outlets to go shopping.
The driver, Kane Hammock, has been arrested and charged with eight counts of vehicular homicide, feticide, distracted driving and more traffic charges.
The National Transportation Safety Board is partnering with the Georgia State Patrol to investigate the crash.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the crash site on Monday where the interstate was blocked for several hours.
Georgia State Patrol said a tractor-trailer following too closely hit the back of a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan, causing a chain reaction. The collision led to the Dodge van, which was carrying the family, catching fire.
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