Christian music singer Steven Curtis Chapman’s young 5-year-old daughter Maria was killed at Chapman’s Tennessee home on Wednesday when her teenage brother accidentally ran over her in his SUV.

The 5-year-old 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 Maria 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.

Maria Sue was adopted by Steven and his wife Mary Beth. They have three girls they have adopted from China and six children total.

My first memory of Steven Curtis is hearing his groundbreaking song “The Great Adventure” played over and over at Centrifuge camp in Panama City Beach, Florida back in 1992.

All of our thoughts and prayers go out to Steven and the Chapman family.

Read more on Steven’s website StevenCurtisChapman.com

photo: Tennessean

Maria Sue Chapman