NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Nashville church is mourning the loss of three members of its congregation, including two young children, after they were in a deadly crash on Interstate 65 North while heading to church.

New Season Church held a special remembrance event Sunday to honor Minister Tavaran Ridley, his 8-year-old son, Deuce, and 2-year-old niece, Esther, who were killed in the crash.

Two additional family members remain hospitalized with serious injuries, one was recently released, according to church officials.

“We were absolutely devastated,” said Alexis Lewis, Executive Director of the New Season Church. “We both immediately fell into tears.”

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