Steven Curtis Chapman’s youngest child died Wednesday evening after being struck by a car driven by her teenage brother in the driveway of the family’s Williamson County home.
Maria, one of the Christian singer’s six children, was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt Hospital, which confirmed the death, according to Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
The 5-year-old was hit by an SUV driven by her teenage brother, she said. Police did not give the driver’s name.
The teen was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser down the driveway of the rural home at about 5:30 p.m. and several children were playing in the area, McPherson said. He did not see Maria in the driveway before the vehicle struck her, she said.
“It appears to be a terrible accident,’’ McPherson said.
No charges are expected, she said. The accident was witnessed by two other children; the entire family was home at the time, McPherson said. ...more
We may not know them but we can pray as if we do.
4 comments:
Just read this on another blog, too. So very sad. Did you know the Kinneys here in town...good friends of mine...they've adopted 2 Chinese kids and were greatly influenced by the Chapmans. They have a little 5 year old girl, too. :(
Betsy - I think I know who they are but didn't know them. I just keep thinking about the compounded grief - grieving the loss of a daughter and also bearing the grief of/for their son.
Wow! That is just terrible. The son must be so devastated. Definitely we can pray for them.
Ditto. Can't believe it.
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