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Avengers stuntman and his three children killed in horror car crash

Avengers stuntman and his three children killed in horror car crash

Taraja Ramsess, 41, died along with his three children in crash in Dekalb County, Georgia.

A stuntman who worked on Avengers and Black Panther died in a tragic car crash along with his three children.

Taraja Ramsess, 41, died along with his 13-year-old daughter, Sundari Ramsess, 10-year-old son, Kisasi Ramsess and newborn Fugibo Ramsess, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

The family died in a horrific crash along an exit ramp on Interstate 20 in Dekalb County, Georgia.

Taraja Ramsess and his three children all died in a horrific crash in Georgia.
Instagram/@ava

Ramses was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck and took an exit ramp where a tractor-trailer had broken down in the left lane.

He was killed instantly, along with his 13-year-old daughter Sundari and 1-month-old Fugibo, according to USA Today.

His 10-year-old son, Kisasi, and a three-year-old child were rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

Unfortunately Kisasi died on Sunday from his injuries, his family confirmed on Saturday (4 November).

Authorities said the three-year-old is in a serious but stable condition.

Ramses worked in the film industry and performed stunts for the hugely successful Marvel films, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

He also worked in the art department, usually as a set dresser, with credits in over 43 films, including the blockbuster The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

And tributes have poured in for Ramsess and his children.

His mother, Akili Ramsess posted on Instagram: “All who knew and met him know how special Taraja was.

Tributes are pouring in for the family.
Facebook/Taraja Ramsess

"He had a deep capacity for love and loved his children more than all.

"He loved his martial arts, motorcycles and all things related to filmmaking.

“He a very droll yet wicked sense of humor & yet could be as cornball corny as can be. Sundari, Sunny as she was called, also reflected that special light.

"Funny & loved to dance. Oh God! I can't believe they're gone!”

Director Ava DuVernay, whose distribution crew Ramses was a part of, also shared: “He walked like a king. And to me, always acted like one. He was a part of our crew family at ARRAY.

"He left us last night forever in a way that makes the hearts of all who knew him break into a million pieces.”

Tony Tucci, Ramsess' long-time friend and X3 Sports trainer, told WSB-TV he had to 'sit down' when he heard the news.

He also described Ramses as an 'amazing person' and a 'family man'.

Police say that the crash is under investigation.

A GoFundMe has been set up on behalf of his mother has raised $82,239 so far.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@ava/Facebook/Taraja Ramsess

Topics: News, US News