R.I.P.
Daughter of Christian Singer Chapman Killed

The five-year-old daughter of Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman was killed last night when a car apparently driven by one of her older brothers hit her in the Chapman family's driveway.

In what local police are calling a "terrible accident," Maria Chapman was playing in the driveway when she was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser driven by one of Chapman's teenage sons. The police did not identify the driver, according to The Tennessean.

A statement on Chapman's website says, "Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there." Maria was the youngest of the Chapman's six children.



Tags: Accidental Death, AccidentalDeath, Christian Singer, ChristianSinger, Steven Curtis Chapman, StevenCurtisChapman

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61. How sad,I too adopted a beautiful and intelligent little girl from China. I can not imagine how I would cope with losing a child.My thoughts and prayers are with the Chapman family,God bless you. In closing,for all you morans who posted such horrible things,God help you.

Posted at 9:07AM on May 22nd 2008 by Sheri

62. TO THIRSTY THURSDAY YOU ARE AN ASS MAYBE YOUR PARENTS SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT "A NEW ONE" INSTEAD OF KEEPING YOUR SORRY SELF. HOW CAN YOU MAKE A COMMENT LIKE THAT ABOUT A CHILD?KARMA WILL GET YOUR SORRY SELF FOR THAT REMARK. YOU ARE LOWER THAN SNAIL SLIME
MAY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU

Posted at 9:03AM on May 22nd 2008 by JUST WONDERING

63. To ThirstyThursday........you're a real a**hole. You don't deserve the right to post a f**ked up comment like that. Go to hell.....

Posted at 9:02AM on May 22nd 2008 by Judi

64. My heart aches for this family. But one thing this family has going for them is the Lord alot of people do not have that. Please know I do not know you personally but I listen to your music all the time I have your CD's but know our God is a healing God please stand on his word and your faith thru this trying time in your life. God has another little angel with him now have peace knowing where your little princess is.. Just know I will be praying daily for your family.
God Bless,
Tammy Hunter

Posted at 11:04AM on May 24th 2008 by Tammy Hunter

65. Safe in the arms of Jesus

Posted at 9:06AM on May 22nd 2008 by jeanie

66. That poor kid and his family. You know, you CANNOT see out of the back
of those vehicles...we used to have a Pacifica and sold it
because you have a complete and total blind spot when backing up in those cars!
That car company KNOWS it is their fault the poor kid couldn't see
his little sister. I'm surprised this hasn't happened more often.

Posted at 9:08AM on May 22nd 2008 by djdw61

67. I feel bad, such a sad story the Chapman family is in our prayers especially the teenage boy.

Posted at 3:24PM on May 23rd 2008 by Jenny

68. I am so sorry.....I have been following his music for many years. He is a wonderful artist.

Posted at 9:09AM on May 22nd 2008 by Lisa

69. Kelli - #26. Are you looking in the mirror?

Posted at 9:11AM on May 22nd 2008 by J

70. So many of Steven Curtis Chapman's songs have been a blessing in my life when we were struck with tragedy. My heart goes out to them during this time. My prayers will be that they find the comfort and peace from God and that they can hold on to the words of his song, "IN HOPE". Losing a child is something we can never understand, but we know that God knows.

Posted at 9:18AM on May 22nd 2008 by kings child

71. I don't know which is sadder -- the death of this child or the ugly remarks I am reading. How can these "humans" be so cruel? I will be praying for the Chapman family and these sad, angry people who need God in their lives.

Posted at 11:01AM on May 22nd 2008 by Lucia

72. I am so sorry to hear this news. My prayers go out to the son who was driving. May God give him peace during this time. My prayers go our to the whole family. This will be hard on all involved. Stand firm in yur faith and God will see you through. In the midst of it all I shall stand and not fall.

Posted at 9:49AM on May 22nd 2008 by Linda

73. I pray that God gives them peace and helps them heal from this tragedy.

Posted at 9:13AM on May 22nd 2008 by Wiser

74. Gotta love all you 'christians'. Anybody that questions your childish superstitions and you want to banish them or wish them dead. No wonder the religious voodoo works, most of you people are pinheads.
How could you believe in a 'god' that would let something like this happen, then babble about 'his will' or 'faith'.

Posted at 9:13AM on May 22nd 2008 by ThirstyThursday

75. incredibly sad..the teenage son that was driving is going to need a lot of love as i am sure he will never forgive himself. If he is 1/2 the brother to his little sister as my older boys are to their little brother..this will surely mess him up mentally. Big brothers are always the best and most loving and protective of their younger siblings. Heartbreaking story. Thank god the family has the lord...

Posted at 9:17AM on May 22nd 2008 by gwen0

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