Daughter of Christian music star killed by car

[Danny Carlton]

Daughter of Christian music star killed by car
By JOE EDWARDS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ? The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said.

The girl, Maria Sue, was hit in the driveway of the family's home Wednesday afternoon by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by her teenage brother, said Laura McPherson, a spokeswoman for the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The brother, whose name and exact age weren't available, apparently did not see the girl, McPherson said. No charges are expected.

"It looks like a tragic accident," she said.

Several family members witnessed the accident, which happened in Williamson County just south of Nashville. The girl died later at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, hospital spokeswoman Laurie Holloway said.

In a statement, Velvet Kelm, a publicist for Chapman, said Maria was the Chapmans' youngest daughter.

Chapman, who is originally from Paducah, Ky., and his wife have promoted international adoption and have three daughters from China, including Maria. They also have three biological children.

The singer's Web site says the couple was persuaded by their oldest daughter to adopt a girl from China. The experience led the family to adopt two more children and create Shaohannah's Hope, a foundation and ministry to financially assist thousands of couples in adoption.

The Chapmans did missionary work at Chinese orphanages in 2006 and 2007, according to the Web site.

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[HappyChristian]

I read that. It's sad.

[Anon]

It really is...that kind of story is sooooooo depressing. :sad

[okjac80]

I haven't been able to stop thinking about that. Steven Curtis Chapman has done so much for overseas adoption.

A lady I know adopted a daughter from China with the help of the fund SCC and his family set up. They go to church w/ the Chapmans and are pretty good friends w/ them. She went to the visitation and said the family is taking it really hard, as to be expected, especially the brother. I can't imagine how that poor guy must feel

[LAF]

Very sad :sad

[John81]

:sad :pray