Georgia family dies in Sunday crash

It was a typical Sunday on I-75 in Campbell County with lots of summer traffic.  Tragically, typical came to an abrupt end when a van loaded with an out-of-state family rammed into the back of a slowing 18-wheeler.

The above photo was provided by Rebecca Bachman’s sister Karen.  Thank you.  L-R Daniel, Jake, Becky, and Lauren Bachman 

A mother from Georgia and two of her children were pronounced dead at the scene when the 2014 Dodge Caravan 42-year old Rebecca Bachman was driving slammed into the rear of a big rig.  Bachman and her 13-year old son Daniel were in the front seat with 15-year old Lauren in a second row seat.  All three perished likely upon impact.

Ten-year old Jake Bachman had to be cut out of the van by First Responders from his third row seat.  He was airlifted to a Knoxville hospital.

Hoschton, Georgia, is the hometown of the Bachmans.  The tiny town is in northeast Georgia.

The 2007 Kenworth was driven by 47-year old Crystal Nagel of Florence, Kentucky.  Nagel was not injured.  The truck was loaded with food products.

Every person involved in the crash was wearing a safety belt.  THP Trooper Steven Ward writes in his report that wearing the safety restraints made no difference.

Ward outlines that both vehicles were traveling southbound on I-75 in Campbell County near Exit 141.  The 18-wheeler slowed for traffic, coming to a stop when the van made contact with the back of the trailer of the truck.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 07/09/2018-12:45PM)