Three siblings among 4 killed in fiery high-speed crash on I-75 in Georgia, police say
UPDATE: Family members identified three siblings killed in a fiery wreck on a Georgia interstate.
Carl Pamphile, 21; Brenda Pamphile, 18; and Jovany Pamphile, 14, were among four people who died in the July 28 crash on Interstate 285, the victims’ father, Jean Pamphile, confirmed on Facebook.
The family’s dog, Zoe, was also killed, according to a GoFundMe started for the family.
The original story continues below. )
Three siblings were among four people killed in a fiery crash on a Georgia highway, according to police and news outlets.
It happened just after 1 a.m. Friday, July 28, on Interstate 75 south in Clayton County, just before the exit to Interstate 285 eastbound, Clayton County police told WANF.
Investigators said a car carrying four people was speeding on the interstate and clipped another car, WXIA reported. The car then flipped and hit a tree before catching fire, police told the station.
Two people were thrown from the vehicle, and the two others died in the fire, police said. Authorities later confirmed three of the victims were siblings: a 21-year-old, an 18-year-old and a 12-year-old.
A dog was also killed in the wreck, police said.
Family members have been notified, authorities said. The fourth victim, who is female, wasn’t identified.
Authorities said they’re investigating why the driver was speeding, according to WAGA.
“From what the witnesses advised there was no racing,” Julia Isaac, a community liaison for Clayton County police, told the outlet. “This car was going over 100 miles per hour by itself.”
The driver of the other car was taken to a hospital, police told WSB-TV. The severity of their injuries is unknown.
The crash remains under investigation.
Clayton County is about 15 miles south of downtown Atlanta.
This story was originally published July 28, 2023 at 7:06 AM with the headline "Three siblings among 4 killed in fiery high-speed crash on I-75 in Georgia, police say."