Death Toll in Florida Highway Crash Rises to 7, Including ‘Several Children’

Flames engulf vehicles after a fiery crash along Interstate 75 about a mile south of Alachua, near Gainesville, Florida, on Jan. 3, 2019. WGFL-Gainesville via AP

The number of people killed in a crash in Florida has risen to seven, with several children among the deceased, according to reports.

Two big rigs and two vehicles collided on Jan. 3, spilling fuel across a highway, and sparking a massive fire.