{"id":11163,"date":"2025-04-20T00:41:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T00:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11163"},"modified":"2025-04-20T00:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T00:41:48","slug":"27-year-old-mother-and-her-four-children-tragically-die-while-traveling-to-meet-her-husband-details-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11163","title":{"rendered":"27-Year-Old Mother and Her Four Children Tragically Die While Traveling to Meet Her Husband \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Over the weekend, a husband lost his wife and all their children when the car they were traveling in at high speed crashed into another vehicle. Neighbors and loved ones have since fondly remembered the mother and her children.<\/p><div class=\"tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tohdt69f5c5c0da4e3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On April 6, 2025, tragedy struck when a mother and her four young children died in a car crash on I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia. The accident occurred at around 6 a.m. and involved only two cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/christian.mcginty.14\/posts\/27710545365227909:483582311384407?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=534&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=534\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfde53a0ec1a77ed71%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fchristian.mcginty.14%2Fposts%2F27710545365227909%3A483582311384407%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D534%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D534&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f76190a9614ce37ef\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), a rental Jeep Cherokee SUV was traveling south in the far-right lane from Raleigh, North Carolina, when it struck the back of a sedan. GSP revealed that a woman, Reagan Dougan, 27, was driving the car with her children as passengers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Reagan was heading to meet her husband, Christian Dougan, in Florida. A witness recalled seeing the SUV hit the center guardrail before it burst into flames. Authorities\u00a0stated\u00a0that the rental vehicle was &#8220;traveling at a high rate of speed&#8221; early that Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-page fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=9426429864144714&amp;id=100017225310970&amp;substory_index=9426429864144714&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=454&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=703#\" data-testid=\"page\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/page.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df5361dbc91c5677c2%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D9426429864144714%26id%3D100017225310970%26substory_index%3D9426429864144714%26_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D454%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D703%23&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f0a546da1211d16d5\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The GSP confirmed that the five occupants of the SUV, including a nine-year-old boy, a four-year-old boy, a two-year-old girl, and a three-month-old boy, were pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger in the other vehicle was transported to the hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Authorities closed the I-95 for four hours following the crash. An official at the scene recalled witnessing the Jeep\u00a0completely burned down. He confirmed that the white Infiniti four-door sedan had been hit in the rear. The GSP emphasized that these findings were preliminary as the crash investigation remained ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Since their passing, Reagan&#8217;s loved ones in Florida and her neighbors have fondly remembered her. A Raleigh neighbor, Christopher &#8220;Jonesy&#8221; Butler-Jones,\u00a0admitted, &#8220;I&#8217;m still in shock,&#8221; adding, &#8220;(Her husband) lost his entire family. It&#8217;s just heart-wrenching.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Neighbors shared that the Dougan family was new to North Carolina, having moved a few months earlier to a bigger house in a Raleigh cul-de-sac. Loved ones said it had been about a year since Reagan and her family moved to Raleigh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1601092423808253&amp;set=ecnf.100017225310970&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr=&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=602&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=582#\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df89edf096d4f005f9%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1601092423808253%26set%3Decnf.100017225310970%26_rdc%3D1%26_rdr%3D%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D602%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D582%23&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f90435654484092ec\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Butler-Jones\u00a0remembered\u00a0Reagan as a &#8220;devoted mother,&#8221; a sentiment echoed by her friends in Florida. He\u00a0said, &#8220;That was one of her dreams, is to always have an amazing family and be a mother. She was very dedicated. Her kids were everything to her.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The neighbor recalled how the late mother had been there for him and his family after 2024&#8217;s Hurricane Milton took everything from them. He\u00a0shared, &#8220;When my kid came out of his room yesterday, he happened to have on the shirt, shorts, everything that was an outfit that she sent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1664978414086320&amp;set=pb.100017225310970.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=563&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=563\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6be1d8be76d41b2f%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1664978414086320%26set%3Dpb.100017225310970.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D563%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D563&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f4e9eca6c4d703ebf\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Butler-Jones\u00a0continued, &#8220;There was a very warm, comforting feeling. It kind of allowed me to be able to start seeing that there is going to be a light at the end of the tunnel.&#8221; He\u00a0remembered\u00a0his friend as a &#8220;very loving, and kind person,&#8221; someone you could call when upset because she would make you happy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The neighbor\u00a0concluded, &#8220;She&#8217;s going to show you the brighter side of it.&#8221; Another neighbor, Jason Flores,\u00a0recalled, &#8220;We always waved to each other. She always had a smile on her face. The kids were always happy. Their food always smelled good when they cooked it.&#8221; However, they never got to spend time together as neighbors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-page fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0whmVbaL3jdZWp78Voaph9wwX8m2tqEKzrJj3YmBRYgZyaGwp6yE3x4GP4Jh2dkbZl&amp;id=100017225310970&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=492&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=700\" data-testid=\"page\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/page.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfdd40fd8c6f3cc194%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3Dpfbid0whmVbaL3jdZWp78Voaph9wwX8m2tqEKzrJj3YmBRYgZyaGwp6yE3x4GP4Jh2dkbZl%26id%3D100017225310970%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D492%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D700&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"ff8d7b461229a5d0f\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:page Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Flores admitted he could not fathom how they were there one day and gone the next. According to a news report, the Dougan family was\u00a0described\u00a0as &#8220;sweet and joyful,&#8221; with the children often playing in the family yard and the boys climbing trees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Following the family&#8217;s death, Christian&#8217;s stepmother, Sarah Stoltman, helped create a GoFundMe account aiming to raise $35,000 on his behalf. At the time of writing, the fundraiser had reached 75 percent of its goal, amounting to $26,309.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the fundraiser text, Stoltman\u00a0explained, &#8220;While Christian works with his and Reagan&#8217;s family to begin mourning these five beautiful souls, we cannot even fathom the financial burden it is going to endure moving his family from Georgia to their final resting place in Florida.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=8390545350987866&amp;set=pb.100000974548293.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=838&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=838\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df25fd271e3b353b2f%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D8390545350987866%26set%3Dpb.100000974548293.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D838%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D838&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f5f97cdd6dd638526\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She\u00a0revealed\u00a0that the funds would help cover the funeral expenses to &#8220;ensure a dignified farewell.&#8221; Stoltman\u00a0said\u00a0the financial support, any amount welcome and appreciated, would help them &#8220;honor Reagan and the children&#8217;s lives and legacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Tributes poured in for the family on Facebook, with Kyleah Miller sharing details of the fundraiser and confirming her sister-in-law and niece and nephews&#8217; deaths. Miller\u00a0said, &#8220;words [sic] cannot begin to describe how devastated we are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=6283814868327602&amp;set=pb.100000974548293.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=534&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=534\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfa479e8cb74f0b757%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D6283814868327602%26set%3Dpb.100000974548293.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D534%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D534&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa11c900281950958\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She revealed her brother Christian&#8217;s fundraiser,\u00a0saying, &#8220;any donations or link shares would help christian out immensely during this difficult time. thank you for all of the love and support that everybody has given this beautiful family. fly high sweet angels, you will forever be so deeply loved. [sic]&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Sharing images of the Dougan family, Katrina Cusatis\u00a0mourned, &#8220;My heart is completely broken over this unimaginable tragedy. I had the honor of photographing their sweet family during a maternity session this past fall \u2014 their love, joy, and connection were truly unforgettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=7510919135617163&amp;set=pb.100000974548293.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=534&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=534\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df609ea36319aecda5%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D7510919135617163%26set%3Dpb.100000974548293.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D534%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D534&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa8ff70c34b4cea2b\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Cusatis\u00a0added, &#8220;Please join me in lifting Reagan&#8217;s husband and their families in prayer as they navigate this immense loss. If you feel led, there is a GoFundMe to support them during this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Cecily Corinne Borquez, Reagan&#8217;s friend, uploaded a childhood image of her and the late parent. She\u00a0wrote, &#8220;Reagan Dougan You were such an amazing friend, the life of the party, an absolute blast to be around, and all around one in a million.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=8390549224320812&amp;set=pb.100000974548293.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=570&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=902\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb60e0f54b7f18eee%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D8390549224320812%26set%3Dpb.100000974548293.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D570%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D902&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f13d19eaf232c59ac\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Borquez\u00a0continued, &#8220;How something so tragic could happen to someone so incredible, I&#8217;ll never understand. You and your family are in my thoughts. You&#8217;ll never be forgotten. May you rest in peace beautiful mama.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The Dougan family&#8217;s passing has left an indelible mark on their community. May their memories shine brightly in the hearts of all who loved them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=9283224481719944&amp;set=pb.100000974548293.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=454&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=703\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df72ecb6cf62c84165%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D9283224481719944%26set%3Dpb.100000974548293.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D454%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D703&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f23f4c05c642abb76\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">As previously reported, the Dougan children aren&#8217;t the only kids who&#8217;ve passed away in recent days.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">A nine-year-old child lost his life after being pulled into floodwaters on his way to catch his school bus, raising safety concerns across his Kentucky community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On Friday morning, April 4, 2025, Gabriel Andrews\u00a0and his older sister\u00a0were walking to their regular pickup spot in the Hickory Hills area of Frankfort when he slipped and was swept away by fast-moving water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2682317591924959&amp;set=pb.100004402329160.-2207520000&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=533&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=533\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfdb36c29947bde1ae%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2682317591924959%26set%3Dpb.100004402329160.-2207520000%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D533%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D533&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"faa133622792a8791\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The incident\u00a0was reported at 6:35 a.m., and a large-scale emergency response was launched. Search crews located Gabriel&#8217;s body around 8:47 a.m., approximately half a mile from where he was last seen. The Franklin County Coroner&#8217;s Office confirmed his death at 9:16 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Gabriel had\u00a0just turned nine\u00a0on April 1, just three days before the tragedy. He lived with\u00a0his mother, Racheal Tibbs Andrews, who is widowed. Residents of the area explained that children in Gabriel&#8217;s apartment complex must cross a drainage channel to reach their bus stop. On that particular morning, the area was flooded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/michelle.c.howard.106\/posts\/pfbid033bV442iVViPgpBYZkALkxDxzCTnLBRWMVtPV8MGXMt79DxSY4wqx63RVhavun9CYl?mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=610&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=600\" data-testid=\"post\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df9be3e5d890db2c22%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmichelle.c.howard.106%2Fposts%2Fpfbid033bV442iVViPgpBYZkALkxDxzCTnLBRWMVtPV8MGXMt79DxSY4wqx63RVhavun9CYl%3FmWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D610%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D600&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f39e4243536e130de\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The news of his death brought shock and sorrow to the school and local community. Gabriel&#8217;s teacher, Kasey Swails,\u00a0posted, &#8220;The sweetest Bindi Boy \ud83d\udc9a we love you always Gabe.&#8221; Another message from teacher Hannah Clark\u00a0read, &#8220;Long live this sweet boy \ud83e\ude75 prayers for his family!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In a separate message, Kasey shared what Gabriel meant to her class. &#8220;My favorite part of being a teacher is who I share my classroom with. Something I pride myself on is the community I build within my four walls. By May, we are more than just a class, we are a classroom family,&#8221; she\u00a0wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=24243279981939445&amp;set=a.178816852145761&amp;__cft__[0]=AZVZO2cCLrMlaS50hugUYFgYfecETKnsi5KD5wcP4nl67kC5cgtmd3v-SQTCDgRmt3AL4nAjuzdtOKOZWNnC80L4IDiGZLWPtq6UQivL0GWUWbR8LQGJOt27pgZc_Va_KOv8BwRlQ6tCjrnG7rXELQVPCuF6D-ZQdwbwz14nLkFMsHuDUhQbUK9tCvYxKOsPJzI&amp;__tn__=EH-y-R&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=589&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=589\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df8fde19c71330c87e%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D24243279981939445%26set%3Da.178816852145761%26__cft__%5B0%5D%3DAZVZO2cCLrMlaS50hugUYFgYfecETKnsi5KD5wcP4nl67kC5cgtmd3v-SQTCDgRmt3AL4nAjuzdtOKOZWNnC80L4IDiGZLWPtq6UQivL0GWUWbR8LQGJOt27pgZc_Va_KOv8BwRlQ6tCjrnG7rXELQVPCuF6D-ZQdwbwz14nLkFMsHuDUhQbUK9tCvYxKOsPJzI%26__tn__%3DEH-y-R%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D589%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D589&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fc092319ac5ccfca6\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She\u00a0continued, &#8220;Today, an important part of that classroom family was taken from us. The sweetest, kindest boy who was impossible not to love. Who loved basketball and anything to do with a police car, who tried his best at any task given to him. Who was a friend to all.[..] Today has been the most heartbreaking day in my teaching career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Franklin County Schools confirmed that Gabriel was one of their students. &#8220;We are deeply saddened at this horrific tragedy that claimed the life of one of our students,&#8221; the district\u00a0said\u00a0in a statement. &#8220;We are eternally grateful for our community first responders[\u2026] who selflessly responded to assist in this situation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1218510943611065&amp;set=pb.100063565121119.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=508&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=586\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfb579d60c1d4003b2%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1218510943611065%26set%3Dpb.100063565121119.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D508%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D586&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fe9d15c015924b9ae\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Frankfort Assistant Chief of Police Scott Tracy held a briefing later that day, joined by officials including Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson and Franklin County Judge Michael Mueller. The Assistant Chief of Police\u00a0stated, &#8220;Our hearts are with our entire community during this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Mayor Wilkerson\u00a0added, &#8220;A tragedy such as this is felt by our entire community and we all grieve together.&#8221; Judge Mueller also offered condolences and thanked emergency personnel. &#8220;We offer our thoughts and prayers as they go through this time,&#8221; he\u00a0said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1367665803390151&amp;set=pb.100004402329160.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=494&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=744\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df4e14281e9c26ec00%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D1367665803390151%26set%3Dpb.100004402329160.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D494%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D744&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f0ab390754fff9f66\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The incident occurred as rounds of heavy rain moved through the region. Several parts of the Midwest and South were under warnings for torrential rains and flash floods. Satellite imagery showed storm activity across Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the days leading up to April 4, tornadoes in the region had already destroyed neighborhoods and claimed lives. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear\u00a0warned residents\u00a0about the dangers of rising water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"adv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=2428772313946156&amp;set=pb.100004402329160.-2207520000&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=569&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=902\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df959edacc5f00e52c%26domain%3Dnews.amomama.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.amomama.com%252Fff984a23f68f842c8%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D2428772313946156%26set%3Dpb.100004402329160.-2207520000%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D569%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D902&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f00d95a0f9016717c\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Following the incident, the district&#8217;s decision to continue classes despite the weather came under scrutiny. Caitlin Green, the mother of one of Gabriel&#8217;s classmates, questioned the move. &#8220;The rain was coming down hard. 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