Pregnant Zarissa Ayres And Family Members Killed On The Way To Baby Shower In Maryland Over The Weekend: Memorial Fund Established To Help With Funeral Costs [DETAILS]

MStars News has learned that a tragic accident took the lives of five family members over the weekend in Maryland. According to The Washington Post, 30-year-old Zarissa Ayres, who was pregnant, died on her way to her baby shower along with four others.

The Maryland State Police revealed that their car and a tractor trailer collided in Wye Mills, in Queen Anne's County.

Ayres was traveling from Greenbush, Virginia, heading to headed to Baltimore for the planned shower.

Ayres was employeed at the McLean headquarters of PRS Inc. until August when she became certified in psychiatric rehabilitation.

"She was terrific," Wendy Gradison, the PRS president and chief executive stated. "Delightful, smart, fun and full of life... We are all devastated."

State police described that accident, saying the tractor trailer, that was carrying a 22-ton load, collided with the car at about 1:15 a.m. at routes 50 and 213. Police revealed that the truck turned over on the car that had the family inside.

According to WBAL TV, the other victims of the crash included Regina Ayres, 24; her daughter Jordan Ayres, 7; her son, 2-month-old Jonathan Ayres; and Regina Ayres' boyfriend, Travis Straton, 25.

Regina and Zarissa were sisters.

Zarissa Ayres' unborn child, who appeared to have been named Zoe, did not survive, police said. The Facebook photo below shows that the family was on their way to Zarissa's baby shower.

Investigators claim that evidence revealed that Zarissa Ayres was driving the vehicle, police claim.

The driver of the tractor trailer, Yvenet Mayette, 28, was flown by helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore for treatment. He has been released.

The accident is still an ongoing investigation.

RIP.

A memorial fund has been set up for the Ayres family members who passed away this weekend. The funds will go to help pay for the funeral cost of all of the victims.

The fund reads:

"Memorial services for Zarissa Ayres,Regina Morgan Ayres, Jordan, Jonathan, and Zoe Ayres will be held on Saturday January 17, 2015 at Nandua High School, 26350 Lankford Highway, Onley, VA 23418. Family hour will begin at 10 AM and the service will start at 11 AM. In honor of Jordan's birthday, we will wear pink flowers, ribbons or articles of clothing to represent her favorite color. 

Let's help the Ayres family by donating funds for the funeral. 

Regina Ayres, 24
Jordan Ayres, 7
Jonathan Ayres 2-month-old
Zarissa C. Ayres, 30
Baby Zoe, unborn

Our prayers are also with the family of Travis Straton, 25 whose life was also lost.

Thank you for your donations."