A tragic car crash in Georgia has left a husband mourning the unimaginable loss of his entire family — his wife and four young children — as loved ones across two states grieve the devastating news.

Car crashes are always frightening, and when lives are lost, it becomes even more tragic. But the story of the Dougan family is truly beyond comprehension.

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, at around 6 a.m., 27-year-old Reagan Dougan was driving her children — a 9-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl, and a 3-month-old baby — down I-95 South in McIntosh County, Georgia.

Like with any family on a road trip, there were probably moments of chaos, maybe some noise — but also a strong sense of togetherness. Then, suddenly, something terrible happened. Reagen’s rented SUV collided with another vehicle. Her Jeep Cherokee burst into flames, killing Reagan and all four of her children at the scene.

The Dougan family had been on the way to meet her husband, Christian, in Florida.

Authorities say Reagan had rented the SUV for the drive from Raleigh, North Carolina.