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3 children, 1 adult killed in fiery Auburn crash

Auburn police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed three children and the driver on Thursday night.

>>PHOTOS: Three children, 1 man killed, child injured in Auburn crash

On Friday loved ones identified the victims as Stanley Cross, 32, and his daughter, Xandra, 5, and son, Oso, who was 5-months-old.

His 7 year-old nephew also died in the crash. Three-year-old Zoie Cross survived the crash and was listed in serious condition.

Crews responded to the crash at 17th and R Street Southeast after 5 p.m. on Thursday.

When they arrived, they found a SUV on fire. Three children, a 5-month-old, 4-year-old and a 7-year old, died at the scene.

A man and a 3-year-old girl were injured in the crash and taken to Harborview Medical Center. The man later died. The 3-year-old is in serious condition.

The cause of the crash is unknown and remains under investigation, but family members posted online that the driver had a seizure shortly after picking the kids up from daycare.

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KIRO-7 asked Auburn police, Commander Steve Stocker said they do not know the cause of the crash. It would be up to the medical examiner to determine if Stanley Cross suffered from a medical problem that contributed to the crash.

Investigators say there weren't any skid marks at the scene which indicates Cross never hit the brakes after he left the road before striking a post and fence.

"The only thing we do know is it's a horrible accident and we have three children deceased," said Commander Stocker.

"We had some officers who arrived on scene right away. One of the officers took ahold of the three-year-old girl and was able to comfort her before the medics could get to her."

The Cross family is well known in the Muckleshoot Tribe. Stanley Cross worked at Muckleshoot Bingo, his wife works at the Muckleshoot Child Development Center.

The tribe is pulling together to support the families impacted by the horrific accident.

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