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Family Of Nine Die In Horrific Road Crash

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A horrible road crash on Father’s day claimed the life of a father and his eight children.

Naija News understands that the incident happened on Alabama highway over the weekend. According to reports, Cody Fox, 29, who resides in New Hope, Tennessee, and his 9-month-old daughter were travelling to a nearby location when the crash happened.

A statement issued by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday night revealed that the other victims in the crash were children aged between 3 and 17, who were travelling in a vehicle belonging to a ranch for neglected or abused school-age children.

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The crash happened on Interstate 65 about 120 miles southwest of Camp Hill, Alabama, where the ranch is located.

The statement added: “Yesterday, was an extremely heartbreaking day for the state of Alabama as 10 lives were tragically lost in one horrific event,” ALEA’s Secretary of Law Enforcement Hal Taylor said in the release.

“It was a difficult and unimaginable scene for many, and our thoughts and prayers are with all involved as we continue to investigate and provide closure for those affected.”

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The National Transportation Safety Board sent 10 investigators to the scene in Butler County to work in coordination with the Alabama Highway Patrol, the agency said. The “investigation will focus on vehicle technologies such as forward collision warning systems, CMV fuel tank integrity, motor carrier operations and occupant survivability,” according to the NTSB.

Reports further revealed that at least 17 vehicles, including two commercial vehicles, were involved in the incident on I-65 northbound at mile marker 138, according to the ALEA release.

ALEA’s Taylor said that investigations such as this are the most difficult part of the agency’s job.

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“I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the friends and families of loved ones lost in Saturday’s terrible crash, as well as my gratitude to all of the first responders and volunteers who quickly and valiantly responded to the scene,” Taylor said.