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8-year-old Girl Scout called a hero for helping friends escape deadly head-on crash
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Barbara Bellinger , Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points : A fatal crash occurred on State Road 64. An 8-year-old girl helped her friends escape the wreckage.
From Pike County, Ind.: A fatal crash occurred on State Road 64. Three people died in the collision, including a mother and her daughter. An 8-year-old girl helped her friends escape the wreckage.
She was among three children who survived. The girl had been on a trip to Holiday World with her friends and was riding home when the crash happened. The vehicle they were in was hit by another car.
The driver of that car was trying to evade police. Further details about the incident are available. The crash resulted in the deaths of three people, and several children were involved.
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Category: safety Published: September 5, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? From Pike County, Ind.: A fatal crash occurred on State Road 64. Three people died in the collision, including a mother and her daughter. An 8-year-old girl helped her friends escape the wreckage…
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