According to the Tennessean, one of contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman's six children was killed this afternoon when she was struck by a car said to be driven by her teenage brother in the driveway of the family's Williamson County home.
The child, Maria, age 5, was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt Hospital, which confirmed the death, according to Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
She 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 the 5-year-old 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.
Veteran singer/songwriter Chapman and his wife Mary Beth have long been supporters of international adoption, having brought three girls from China into their family. Maria is one of their adopted daughters.
The couple is so active they formed an organization, Shaohannah's Hope, to aid families wanting to adopt.
Chapman was in the news in April when he was inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame.
Please remember the Chapman Family in your prayers.
Author: AGM
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Written: 05/21/2008
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Category: News & Scoops
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Oh my, how terribly, terribly sad. I can't even grasp how distraught they must be.
My prayers are with the entire family. Especially the driver.
God is good - all the time
All the time - God is good
I can hardly believe that such a tragedy like this has happened! I will definitely keep their family in my prayers!
Somebody said steven Curtis Chapman and wife was kill last week is this true.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. God Bless.
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