27-Year-Old Mother and Her Four Children Tragically Die While Traveling to Meet Her Husband – Details
ArchiveFirst published April 8, 2025. It may not reflect later developments.
A devastating crash on I-95 in McIntosh County, Georgia, early Sunday morning, April 6, 2025, claimed the lives of 27-year-old Reagan Dougan and her four children. The family was traveling from Raleigh, North Carolina, to reunite with Reagan’s husband, Christian, in Florida.
According to Georgia State Patrol, their rental SUV was “traveling at a high rate of speed” when it struck a sedan before hitting a guardrail and bursting into flames. All five in the SUV — including children aged nine, four, two, and three months — died at the scene.
Neighbor Christopher Butler-Jones shared, “(Her husband) lost his entire family. It’s just heart-wrenching.” He described Reagan as “a devoted mother” who helped his family after Hurricane Milton. “Her kids were everything to her.”
A GoFundMe organized by Christian’s stepmother has raised over $26,000 toward funeral costs. “We cannot even fathom the financial burden,” she wrote.
Photographer Katrina Cusatis remembered the family for their “love, joy, and connection.” Reagan’s friend added, “You were such an amazing friend… one in a million.”
