Nicky Man, 15, was bringing home her 5 brothers and sisters and 2 cousins from school when a truck crashed into the back of their vehicle [SN Reported]crushing them into the vehicle in front; a schoolbus which had stopped to let off children.
The car, which Nicky was driving illegally on a learner's permit, immediately burst into flames killing all 7 children inside: Elizabeth 15, Johnny 13, Heaven 3, Ashley Keen, 13, Miranda Finn, 8, Nicky and 20 month old Anthony Lamb.
After hearing of the incident the children's grandfather suffered a heart attack and died. "It's hard to fathom what it's like to lose five children, two nieces and a father in one shot. It seems like a burden too big to bear," said a spokesperson.