How many people died in the Alabama crash?
NINE children and an adult were killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash in Alabama on Saturday, June 19. The crash took place in Butler County, about 35 miles south of Montgomery on Interstate 65. A total of 10 people were killed in the June 19 crash - which took place as tropical storm Claudette wreaked havoc in the state. Eight children in a van from a youth home for abused or neglected children lost their lives in the tragic wreck. The van, containing kids ages 4 to 17, belonged to the Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch, a youth home operated by the Alabama Sheriffs Association. The van caught fire after the wreck. A father and his nine-month-old daughter, who were in a separate vehicle, also died. 3 Cody Fox and his young daughter were killed in the crash Credit: Facebook  This is the worst tragedy Ive been a part of in my life, said Michael Smith, the CEO of the ranch. Words cannot explain what I saw. We love these girls like theyre our own children.  The two people killed in the other vehicle were identified as 29-year-old Cody Fox and his daughter Ariana of Tennessee. Fox was pronounced dead on the scene and Ariana passed away at a hospital in Greenville. 3 The scene of the June 19 crash Credit: Reuters  Multiple people were injured in the crash, including ranch director Candice Gulley, the van's only survivor. Her children, ages 4 and 16, were also in the van. The crash involved 15 vehicles, two of which were 18-wheelers. The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted that it was sending 10 investigators to the area on June 20 to investigate the crash. The van was heading back to the ranch after a week at the beach in Gulf Shores. Most read in News SKY PHENOMENON Florida will be hit by Saharan dust storm that may spark Covid-like symptoms Breaking DEADLY SHOOTING House party shooting leaves 3 people dead and 8 injured, cops say JAWS DROPPING Great White shark swallows bird whole as it bobs on water unaware of danger SHIP SHAKE US Navy detonates huge bomb by own aircraft carrier triggering earthquake LAST BREATHS Last footage shows killer husband cradling baby moments before killing wife PEL I NEVER Nancy Pelosi blasted for blocking Covid lab leak probe in 'Soviet cover-up'  The deaths occurred as torrential rains from Claudette pelted northern Alabama and Georgia on June 19. Authorities believe Claudette claimed 13 lives in Alabama, including the 10 who died in the crash. A GoFundMe account was set up for Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch.