BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Florida state troopers are still investigating a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 that killed a woman and injured her three young children Monday afternoon.
The wreck happened in Melbourne near the Pineda Causeway. troopers say a Ford F-350 driver blew out a tire, causing it to crash into a Honda Odyssey. Both vehicles left the road and hit a guardrail.
In the Honda, 32-year-old Olivia Maggs died in the crash. Her two children and a baby in the car were hurt but are expected to survive.
The crash shut down the interstate for hours.
Maggs’ family released a statement Tuesday, saying “As you would imagine, it’s been a difficult 24 hours for our family. Olivia is a beautiful mother, loving wife, cherished daughter and compassionate nurse with a true servants heart. Her selflessness, kindness and love for Jesus will long outlive her life. We appreciate and feel the love and support but most importantly we covet your prayers as we navigate this tragedy.”
A GoFundMe has been created to help her family.
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