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8-year-old Girl Scout called a hero for helping friends escape deadly head-on crash
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Barbara Bellinger , Jordan Gartner , as published by Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News
· September 5, 2026
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Key points : A fatal collision occurred on State Road 64. An 8-year-old girl helped her friends escape the wreckage.
From Pike County, Ind.: A fatal collision occurred on State Road 64. Three people died in the crash, including a mother and her daughter. An 8-year-old girl helped her friends escape the wreckage. She was among three children who survived.
The crash happened after another car struck the vehicle they were in. The driver of that car was reportedly trying to evade police. The young girl's family has spoken about the incident, providing some details about what happened.
Further information about the crash and its aftermath is available from the source. The incident involved a group of children returning from a trip to Holiday World.
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Category: safety Published: September 5, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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