A Florida community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Olivia Maggs, a beloved nurse, wife, and mother of three, who was killed in a tragic crash on Memorial Day. Maggs, 32, was traveling with her three young children on Interstate 95 in Brevard County when a pickup truck experienced a tire blowout and collided with their family van.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident occurred Monday afternoon near the Pineda Causeway. The driver of a Ford F-350 lost control after the tire blew out, striking Maggs’ Honda Odyssey in the adjacent lane. Both vehicles veered off the road and slammed into a guardrail.

Maggs was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her three children—an infant girl and two toddler boys—were seriously injured and airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital. A GoFundMe set up by Maggs’ sister-in-law shared that the baby girl suffered a broken femur and a brain bleed. The two boys were also hurt but are reportedly “okay.”

In a powerful testament to God’s provision in the midst of tragedy, the sister-in-law wrote: “By the grace of God, kind strangers stopped to help and pulled the children from the vehicle.”

The 58-year-old truck driver and his 20-year-old passenger were not injured and remained at the scene.

Maggs’ death has left a deep void in her community. She had worked for nine years at Parrish Medical Center, where she was known for her compassion, warmth, and dedication. The hospital posted a heartfelt tribute on Facebook, writing: “Olivia’s kindness, strength and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on her patients, fellow Care Partners, and everyone fortunate enough to know her. We are grieving alongside [her family] and will forever carry her memory in our hearts.”

The post was flooded with hundreds of comments from patients, friends, and coworkers—many of them mothers who recalled Maggs’ calming presence during childbirth.

One woman shared: “You never forget the name and face of someone who made such a lasting impression on you. For all three of my children’s births at Parrish, Olivia was one of the most encouraging and supportive nurses.”

Another remembered her helping to strap her newborn into a car seat for the first time: “I was so anxious. She just gently stepped in and guided me.”

To date, a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $126,000 to support Olivia’s husband and children. The fundraiser describes her as “a kind, beautiful soul—a loving and gentle mother, devoted wife, and cherished daughter, sister, friend, and compassionate nurse.”

Though this tragic accident has left a family shattered, it has also drawn a wave of support and prayer from across the country. As one commenter wrote, “Her life was a blessing. Her memory a treasure. She is loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”

Please keep the Maggs family in your prayers as they face the difficult road ahead.