Lake Worth, Florida girl, Angelica Ballinas, has been identified as the 10-year-old victim of a fatal rollover crash on I-75 that injured eight others.
Upon arrival, officials found nine passengers of a Mercury Mountaineer — including six children — lying along the interstate near Bill Gardner Pkwy.
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The accident happened Thursday morning just south of Atlanta. Authorities said the driver of the Mercury Mountaineer attempted to change lanes and lost control.
“First vehicle lost control for some unknown reason and started to flip, ” said Locust Grove Police Lt. Matthew Long. “While it was out of control, it struck a second vehicle, and each vehicle ended up on opposite sides of the interstate,” source
Ballinas was pronounced dead at the scene.
The eight other passengers were taken to area hospitals. Two were life-flighted.
The crash remains under investigation.