The Chapman family: From left, Will Franklin, Maria, Steven, Shaohannah, Mary Beth, Stevey Joy, Caleb and Emily Chapman.
Grammy-winning Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman suffered an unthinkable tragedy Wednesday when his 5-year-old daughter was killed in an accident involving her brother.
Chapman’s youngest daughter, Maria Sue, was hit in the driveway of her family’s Franklin, Tenn., home by an SUV driven by her teenage brother, the Associated Press reports. The brother, whose name was not released, apparently did not see the girl.
Several family members witnessed the accident, according to the AP. Maria Sue later died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Laurie Holloway said.
“It looks like a tragic accident,” said Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol. No charges are expected.
“Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman’s completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago,” Chapman’s manager Jim Houser wrote.
Please keep them in your prayers. I can’t imagine what they are going through at this time.
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Whoa, that is so sad! I can’t even imagine! I feel so bad for the teenager!
B
Bronte,
I know, It is so sad! I got choked up when I first read the article.
Isn’t the video cute?
We watched a video on YouTube last night – it’s the story behind his new song “Cinderella” that was dedicated to his daughters. We got teared up when we watched it:
Love, Kira
Yeah that was a good video. I watched the actually music video– that made me tear up! It kind of made me think of me and my dad. awww! *sniff sniff*
Bronte
Awwwwww! She is so cute! It is sooooooooooooo sad that she died! I can’t imagine the agony her family is going through. Especially the brother that ran over her. How sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Abby
Hi Abby!
Thank you for your comment.
Yeah, I still can’t imagine… I was really shocked when I heard about it. I still wonder how they are all doing.
Love,
Kira