BURKE COUNTY, N.C. -- A crash in Burke County left three people dead, including a 4-month-old girl and a 17-month old girl, in Burke County.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Henry River Road near Hildebran a little before 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. State troopers say a Buick four-door car collided with a Ford F-250 truck.
Two children sitting in the back of the Buick, identified as 4-month-old Piper Myers and 17-month-old Adaline Hullette, were ejected from the car. Myers died at the scene Wednesday and Hullete died at the hospital Thursday.
The driver of the Buick, identified as 21-year-old Cody Myers, also died in the crash. Cody Myers was the father of the 4-month-old girl.
State troopers said child restraint seats were in the Buick.
The driver and the passenger of the Ford truck suffered minor injuries, state troopers said.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with the family's medical expenses.
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