Updated 11:08 a.m: 11 Alive reports that the Stone Mountain residents pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on the N.J. Turnpike have been identified as Ainsworth Mallett, 51; wife Jacqueline, 49; and son Drew, 12. Daughter Nicole, 18, survived.
According to WSB, the family ran the Golden Krust Caribbean restaurant location on Rockbridge Road.
Mallett's wife is listed on Stephenson Middle School's website as an administrative assistant in the counseling department.
Richard Gayle, who frequented the Golden Krust and is from Jamaica as Ainsworth Mallett was, remembered the franchisee as being very "hands on" in the restaurant.
"I was very shocked that something like that occurred," said Gayle, after leaving a bouquet of flowers at the memorial. "The community will be very saddened and he will be sorely missed."
11 Alive and its Philadelphia sister station, WCAU reported that the accident happened when a tractor-trailer, which hit two cars including the Toyota Camry that the Stone Mountain family was in, jacknifed, crushing and then pushing the Camry into another tractor-trailer, the news stations report.
RIP
This opportunity to extend my warm and heartfelt sympathy to the beautiful family In their time of grief on such irreparable loss. I know that with the loving grace of The good Lord , they will find strength and comfort. D. Scott Toronto, Canada
I pass the spot that it took place on an almost daily basis,and I always pray for the daughter when I go past it. It's a difference to hear about something as opposed to being present. I experience these events occasionally,but this one I will never forget.i pray the family that's still here will be healed and be able to go forward. God bless. This is the only hope we have in this short lived and fragile life we have here.1 thes 4:13-18.