Interstate crash in Alabama leaves 10 dead, including 9 children

A crash on an Alabama interstate has left at least 10 people dead, including nine children. The crash involved at least 15 vehicles Saturday around 2:30pm.

Interstate crash in Alabama leaves 10 dead, including 9 children

A crash involving at least 15 vehicles occurred around 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 65 in Butler County between mile markers 137 and 138.

That is just past exit 130 in Greenville, Alabama, about 40 miles south of the state capital of Montgomery.

Much of central Alabama was enduring torrential rains and high winds at the time as a result of Tropical Depression Claudette.

Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock said the vehicles probably slid on the wet road.

A father and his 9-month-old daughter in one vehicle died. Eight other minors in a vehicle from Girls Ranch of Tallapoosa County also died in the crash.

The Butler County Coroner’s Office told Fox News they plan to release the names of two of the victims later Sunday, but the names of the remaining eight will not be released by their agency because those minors were in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

‘Child Protective Services. DHS did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News seeking comment.

“Our hearts are heavy today. Our ranch has suffered a great loss,” Girls Ranch of Tallapoosa County wrote on its Facebook page Saturday.

“Please send our prayers as we navigate this difficult time. We will update information as we are able. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and for respecting the privacy of our families.”