'Adventurous' 1-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck by Train on Railroad Tracks: 'Our Little Girl'

Harper.Photo: gofundme

“Our little girl is up there smiling at us,” added Hunter.

In a post shared on Saturday, the Ray County Sheriff’s Office referred to what happened as a “tragic event.”

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“We live in an age where everybody wants to know everything,” Childers told the outlet. “But sometimes accidents happen, incidents happen and we have to respect people’s privacy.”

Daylea told the outlet she’s been praying for the train operator and doesn’t “blame anyone.”

Aninvestigation into the incidentis ongoing, according to the MSHP.

In another show of support, as of Tuesday more than $18,000 has been raised for the familyvia GoFundMe. “Anything will help and prayers are welcome,” a loved one wrote on the page.

source: people.com