5 family members from Georgia, including 2 kids, die in wrong-way crash, AL cops say
Five family members from Georgia were killed in a wrong-way crash in Alabama, police say and news outlets report.
Montgomery officers said the collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, when a 2021 Toyota Corolla struck an 18-wheeler after entering Interstate 65 North going the wrong way.
The Toyota’s driver, Maria Baltazar, 49, died at the scene, according to a Nov. 18 news release from the police department.
Baltazar’s son, daughter-in-law and two of her grandchildren were also killed in the wreck, The Associated Press and the Montgomery Adviser reported. Police said Veronica Gonzalez, 28; Hosea Lopez, 27; Christian Lopez Gonzalez, 10; and Edwardo Lopez Gonzalez, 4, were also pronounced dead at the scene.
The family was from Cairo, about 230 miles south of Atlanta.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published November 21, 2022 at 4:47 PM with the headline "5 family members from Georgia, including 2 kids, die in wrong-way crash, AL cops say."
