Taraja Ramsess, a talented and well-respected stuntman, died in a horrifying car crash on Halloween at the age of 41. The same crash also claimed the life of three of his children: 13-year-old daughter Sundari, 8-week-old daughter Fuji, and 10-year-old son Kisasi. The crash took place around 11:45 p.m. on October 31 as Taraja was driving his five children home in DeKalb, Georgia.
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Two of Taraja’s daughters, who were also in the vehicle, survived. Taraja may not be a household name, but chances are you know his work from movies such as Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and Avengers: Infinity War. Learn more about the horrifying crash below.
How did the crash happen?
According to DeKalb County Police Department, Taraja was driving his five kids home in a Ford F-150 truck at around 11:45 p.m., when he took a freeway exit and “collided with a tractor-trailer that had broken down in the left lane.”
Tajara and two of his children were killed at the scene.
Tajara, 13-year old Sundari, and 8-week-old Fuji died at the scene of the crash. His 10-year-old Kisasi managed to survive the accident and was taken to the hospital, but was taken off life support on November 4.
Taraja's mother, Akili Ramsess, shared a loving tribute.
Akili Ramsess, photojournalist and NPPA executive director, posted a loving tribute on Instagram that reads:
”My beautiful, loving, talented son Taraja @chop.saki, along with two of my grand babies, his 13 yo daughter Sundari and his 8-week old newborn daughter Fuji Bo, were killed the previous night in a horrific traffic accident. My grandson, his 10yo son, Kisasi, ‘Sauce the Boss’, is on life support. Two of my granddaughters survived, the 3-yo Shazia is still hospitalized but is recovering with minor injuries.
Just a few days later, Akili, shared her grandson was taken off life support.
Just a days after saying goodbye to her son and two of her grandchildren, the grieving grandmother announced the death of yet another grandchild due to the accident and 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. "
In the wake of this lethal crash, a GoFundMe page has been set up for the family.
