On April 6, 2025, 27-year-old Reagan Dougan and her four young children died in a fiery crash on I-95 in Georgia while driving to meet her husband in Florida. Their SUV struck a sedan at high speed and burst into flames. All five passengers were pronounced dead at the scene. The family had recently moved to North Carolina and was remembered as loving and joyful. A GoFundMe was created to help with funeral costs.
9-Year-Old Swept Away in Kentucky Flood
Just two days earlier, 9-year-old Gabriel Andrews drowned after being pulled into floodwaters on his way to catch the school bus in Frankfort, Kentucky. His body was found nearly three hours later. Gabriel had just celebrated his birthday and lived with his widowed mother. The tragedy raised concerns about school safety during extreme weather. His school and community continue to grieve his loss.