Mom with 3 kids in car killed when passerby’s truck tire blows out, FL cops say

A mom was killed in a crash in front of her three young children when another vehicle’s tire blew out and the driver lost control, hitting the mom’s car, Florida authorities said.

Family has identified her as Olivia Maggs.

The Interstate 95 crash happened on Memorial Day in Melbourne when Maggs, 32, was driving with her 8-month-old daughter and her two sons, ages 3 and 4, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A Ford F-350 pickup truck was traveling in another lane on I-95 when one of its tires blew out and the driver lost control, veering into Maggs’ lane and hitting her minivan, state troopers said.

Both vehicles ran off the left side of the road and hit a guardrail, according to FHP. Maggs was pronounced dead on the scene.

The baby was airlifted to a hospital with a brain bleed and a broken leg, Maggs’ husband shared on Facebook. Troopers said the two boys were hospitalized with minor injuries.

The truck driver and passenger, both from New York, were uninjured, according to FHP.

Maggs’ husband, Cody, took to social media to ask for prayers for his family as they navigate life going forward while “missing our rock.”

“Olivia is one of the most sweetest, gentle, patient and kind souls,” he wrote on Facebook. “A true servants heart. A beautiful mother. A loving wife. A nurse who was passionate about helping others.”

Melbourne is in Brevard County on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, about a 70-mile drive southeast from Orlando.

This story was originally published May 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM with the headline "Mom with 3 kids in car killed when passerby’s truck tire blows out, FL cops say."