The collision happened in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta. Investigators say the semi-trailer was following too closely behind a Dodge van when it struck the vehicle, causing it to burst into flames.

Five children, a pregnant mother and a grandmother were among eight members of the same family who were killed in a Georgia highway crash on Monday, Oct. 13, relatives said. Authorities identified Kan

Officials said that all eight people that died were inside of a Dodge minivan that was rear-ended by a tanker semi-truck that was following too close.

Officials said the eight individuals were in a Dodge minivan that was rear-ended by a tanker semi-truck on Monday, Oct. 13. They were all from the same family.

A GoFundMe has been launched to help the relatives of eight family members, including a pregnant woman, who were killed in a fiery crash on I-85 in Jackson County after a semi-truck slammed into their car.