A multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama interstate has left at least 10 people dead, including nine children.

A pile-up involving at least 15 vehicles happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 65 in Butler County between mile markers 137 and 138. The scene is around 40 miles south of Montgomery, Alabama.

Much of central Alabama was enduring torrential rains and high winds at the time as a result of Tropical Depression Claudette. Butler County Coroner Wayne Garlock said the vehicles likely hydroplaned on the wet road.

Garlock confirmed 29-year-old Cody Fox and 9-month-old Ariana Fox of Marion County, Tennessee were father and daughter and died in the accident after their SUV overturned. Cody was pronounced deceased at the scene while Ariana passed away at a hospital.

Eight other minors riding in a Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch vehicle also died in the wreck. They were between ages 4 to 17.

The National Transportation Safety Board said 10 investigators will arrive on the scene to examine “vehicle technologies such as forward collision warning systems, CMV fuel tank integrity, motor carrier operations and occupant survivability.”

The names of the other juveniles will not be released by their agency because those minors were in the custody of the Alabama Department of Human Resources’ Child Protective Services.

Alabama’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) confirmed three of the juvenile victims were in its custody, and that the department was working with a fourth child who died. DHR said it is still evaluating how it will release the names of the victims, adding that some of the victims have relatives that need to be notified.

Tallapoosa County Girls Ranch is one of four youth ranches led by the Christian organization Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches, which provides a home for abused, neglected or homeless school-age girls. It’s supported by the sheriffs of Lee, Chambers and Tallapoosa counties. Ranchers attend Reeltown School, where they are involved in various extracurricular activities.

The southbound lane of I-65 was reopened by 10 p.m. Saturday. Greenville Police Chief Justin Lovvorn tweeted Sunday morning that the northbound lane was reopened at that time but was reduced to one lane as crews continued to clear the accident scene.

(Photo courtesy of WFSA)