The facts took place on Saturday evening, around 10 p.m., on the D619 road.
Between the municipalities of Crancey and Nogent-sur-Seine, in the Aube, two cars collided head-on for a still unknown reason, reports France 3 Grand-Est.
The shock was terrible.
The 35-year-old driver of a car was transported in absolute urgency to the hospital in Créteil.
In the other vehicle, a 28-year-old father, as well as his 5 and 7-year-old children were killed.
A 3-year-old girl was taken by helicopter to Créteil hospital.
An investigation was opened in order to clarify the circumstances of this tragedy.
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