A routine family road trip turned catastrophic when a 27-year-old mother and her four children died in a fiery collision on a Georgia highway. Reagan Dougan was driving her infant, two toddlers, and school-aged son to visit family when her rented SUV rear-ended another car, flipped, and caught fire early Sunday morning.
Authorities confirm all five family members died at the scene. The crash shut down I-95 for hours as investigators documented the wreckage. While the cause remains under investigation, preliminary reports suggest speed may have been a factor.
The tragedy has left two communities reeling—the Raleigh neighborhood where the family recently settled, and the Florida town they were traveling to visit. Friends remember Reagan as a radiant presence who prioritized motherhood above all else. “Her kids were her universe,” said one close friend through tears.
A fundraising effort to repatriate the family to Florida has drawn overwhelming support, reflecting how deeply this loss has resonated. As the children’s father faces life without his entire family, strangers and loved ones alike are rallying to honor their memory.
