Bernedine Spann, Ja’Leah Spann; A mother and her two kids lose their lives in an accident with a motorist heading the

Ja'Leah Spann; Bernedine Spann -After a wrong-way driver on U.S. 82 struck a mother and two of her children in Lee County, Georgia, a terrible tragedy has cost their lives.The victims have been named as Jaxton Spann, 7 years old; Ja'Leah Spann, 13 years old; and Bernedine Spann, 32 years old.While Jaxton Spann passed away days later in the hospital from his injuries, Bernedine and Ja'Leah Spann were pronounced dead at the scene.

Publicly sharing their sorrow, the children's father, James Spann, wrote on social media about Jaxton's death, pointing out that his son had joined his mother and sister.The local neighborhood is reeling from the loss; friends, family, and neighbors are grieving the sudden disaster.

The Georgia State Patrol says the accident included a motorist thought to be drunk who was driving the wrong way on the highway when she crashed with the Spann family's vehicle.Both Sherita Goddard, 41, the driver, and a passenger—apparently her daughter—were injured and transported to the hospital.Though officials are still looking into the event, they have not made public information about their conditions or whether criminal charges have been brought.

The event has fueled calls for responsibility from the family and neighborhood.Bernedine's ten-year close buddy, Shonda James, voiced her fury and sadness over the event, stressing that the collision could have been avoided.She said there should be complete accountability for the deaths of Bernedine and her children and that the driver's conduct was careless.

Officials and community members are rallying around the family to provide help in this trying period.Randolph County Schools validated Ja'Leah Spann as an eighth-grade student and Jaxton Spann as being in the second grade.For pupils, personnel, and anyone impacted by the tragedy, the school district said counseling and support services would be provided.

A GoFundMe website has also been set up to assist the family during their grieving.The page says Bernedine Spann leaves behind yet another son not traveling in the vehicle at the moment of the accident.Grief over the loss of his mother, brother, and sister presents him now with the terrible reality.Community members are urged to offer assistance or contribute in other ways so that the family may get through this terrible time.

Authorities are still looking into the collision to find out all the facts, including the driver's actions and any supporting causes.Anyone with information on the events is being asked to come forward to help with the inquiry.

The terrible deaths of Bernedine, Ja'Leah, and Jaxton Spann bring to light the severe repercussions of bad or negligent driving and have very impacted their neighborhood.Local groups and support services are trying to offer resources to assist those grieving as friends, neighbors, and families grieve.

This terrible event highlights the need of road safety and the effects of avoidable accidents on families and communities, therefore influencing everyone impacted permanently.