Six children die in Tennessee highway crash

Six young girls were killed on Sunday when their car flipped over during a devastating crash on a Tennessee highway.

The tragic crash took place when a red Toyota Camry with two adults and six kids suddenly left the road near exit 24 on I-24 West in Robertson County at around 2 a.m., according to emergency services.

The vehicle hit the shoulder, flipping over and ejecting the kids and woman from the car as it rolled, WSMV reports.

The children were reported dead at the scene, with the woman air-lifted to a nearby medical center.

The man was also transported to another hospital, and their conditions are currently unknown.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said they are investigating the cause of the crash.

They did not disclose the identity of the victims.

Officials, however, noted that a wrecked pickup truck was also at the scene.

They said the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier on the shoulder underneath a bridge.

Police said it remained unclear if the truck was involved in the fatal car crash, as it came to a rest a half-mile down the road.

Officials are keeping the highway closed between exits 19 and 24 as the investigation continues.