Police: Vehicle changed lanes ahead of van in deadly crash

<p>SUWANEE, Ga. &mdash; A vehicle on a Georgia interstate unexpectedly changed lanes ahead of a van that went out of control, rolled onto its side and slid across two lanes, bursting into flames and killing six women inside, authorities said Wednesday.</p>
<p>Gwinnett County police released their initial accident report and identified the victims killed in the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-3e6070ce6193352be2f5748f46cf9a06">Saturday wreck</a>, many of whom were part of a sober living community called We Are Living Proof.</p>
<p>Flames grew rapidly as bystanders tried to save the motorists from the burning passenger van, witnesses recounted later. Ten injured survivors of the crash were taken to hospitals.</p>
<p>The vehicle seen changing lanes ahead of the van did not remain at the scene, police said in their report.</p>
<p>The women killed were all from Georgia and ranged in age from 26 to 53.</p>
<p>Among them was Alishia Carroll of Columbus, a 34-year-old mother of four who had recently decided to get help for her addiction problems, family members said. The van was carrying the women to a treatment recovery meeting, relatives told WXIA-TV.</p>
<p>“She was finally trying to get good for herself and good for kids and God just wanted to take her home,” Carroll’s oldest child, Kylie Mitchell, told the Atlanta station.</p>
<p>They’re seeking more information from anyone who witnessed the crash, which happened on Interstate 85 about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of downtown Atlanta.</p>