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A tragic incident has occurred in Washington State in which a young family was killed when a hunk of concrete fell from a highway overpass.
The couple had just launched a blog about their lives (Photo Credit: VeeMaree.com)
The incident occurred on Monday when the concrete slab fell from a highway overpass, crushing the vehicle underneath and killing a couple and their baby. The victims were both youth pastors and have been identified as Josh and Vanessa Ellis, and their 8-month-old son, Hudson. The victims were identified by a fellow pastor on Facebook.
The couple from Bonney Lake, Washington, were driving on Route 410 when crews were installing a sidewalk above the overpass. The chunk of concrete fell on their vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Monday morning.
Vanessa, Josh, and Hudson were all killed in a tragic accident along a Washington Interstate Highway (Photo Credit: VeeMaree.com)
Police are investigating the accident along with the state Department of Transportation. A candlelight vigil will be held at the church the couple were pastors at in Bonney Lake, with a large crowd expected to attend.
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