5 Children Heading to Disney Killed in Fiery Florida Crash

5 Children Heading to Disney Killed in Fiery Florida Crash
Flames engulf vehicles after a fiery crash along Interstate 75, on Jan. 3, 2019. WGFL-Gainesville via AP
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—The church van packed with children was headed south—with just an hour to go to Walt Disney World—when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters, died in the crash.

On Jan.4, investigators were trying to determine what triggered the accident the previous afternoon on Interstate 75 near Gainesville.