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"Black Panther" and "Avengers: Endgame" stuntman Taraja Ramsess has died in a horrific car crash, which also killed three of his children -- including an 8-week-old baby.
The Hollywood stuntman was driving a pickup truck with his five children on the Interstate in DeKalb County in Georgia on Halloween night. He turned onto an exit ramp, colliding with a tractor-trailer. Ramsess and three of the five children sadly did not make it.
The accident is under investigation.
According to WSB-TV News, Ramsess was declared deceased at the scene along with two of his daughters -- a 13-year-old and an 8-week-old. His 10-year-old son, who was on life support, also passed away later on.
The deaths were confirmed on Instagram by his mom, who wrote "Kisasi Adebayo joins his father Taraja @chop.saki and sisters Sundari and Fujibo on their journey. May God bless all their souls. You all will be missed."
Many fans took to the comments section to share their condolences. "No words matter. But somehow I hope you that feel our tears and our prayers. They are with you. Our love is with you," one user wrote.
Another chimed in, "I'm so sorry Akili, may they all rest in peace and power — sending you and your family so much love".
While one fan took to the comments section to share their own story. "I don’t know you but I feel your pain! I’ve lost my brother, father and numerous family members," they wrote, adding, "Your son was a wonderful, talented man and your grandchildren were absolutely brilliant. There are no words anyone could say to help you understand this tragedy or make sense of it.
Fans Share Their Condolences
The comments continued pouring in as they shared their thoughts and prayers.
"Oh, Akili. There simply aren’t any words that can even come close to meaning anything right now. We send our sympathy and love," one user wrote as another chimed in, "I am deeply sorry for your loss, Akili sending my condolences to you and your family".
Ramsess was known for his roles in many Marvel films, including "Black Panther", “Avengers: Endgame," and “Avengers: Infinity War." He also performed in “The Suicide Squad" and “Creed III."
One fan commented on the post, "I am deeply sorry Akili. I am praying for you." as another expressed, "Heartbreaking to hear of this loss of your beautiful family. So very sorry."
Akilli also took to Instagram in another post, writing to her son and her granddaughters. "My beautiful, loving, talented son Taraja @chop.saki, along with two of my grand babies, his 13-year-old daughter Sundari and his 8-week-old newborn daughter Fujibo, were killed the previous night in a horrific traffic accident," she wrote.
"Two of my granddaughters survived, the 3-year-old Shazia is still hospitalized but is recovering with minor injuries. ," she added.
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