Before this turns into an ugly forum with the anonymity of the web bringing out all the insensitivity in people, let me give some facts regarding this story:

The driver of the truck was a member of the family that was injured. The mother of the family was killed. All of the other people who were injured were also family members, including the driver's father, sisters, and the driver's baby. This was simply a horrible accident that resulted from stepping on the accelerator instead of the brake. The driver was not in any way impaired--she simply made a mistake.

My heart goes out the family and to the driver. Imagine how you would feel if you had injured your own family in this way. The entire family needs support, love, and understanding during this difficult time.

What a tragedy. My heart goes out to the family.

I hope the family is able to stick together through this tragedy. This will be hard, but they can do it through love and forgiveness. I really wish them all the best.

Ohmygoodness, this is horrific. My thoughts go out to this family as they deal with their grief and loss. May the driver be able to forgive herself and the whole family be comforted. How tragic.

To Melissa Peterson-Pereira and her family,

Our hearts ache for your lost and for this tragedy that has fallen on your family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. With the lost of our daughter to SIDS this last year, I know that it is only through our Heavenly Father can one can endure such a trial. What a blessing it is to know that families can be sealed together forever.

Much love

Emil & Caroline

AWFUL !!! There are no words. Please accept my condolences.

this is such a tragedy. I hope all involved can be overcome such a awful thing. I also hope that this forum does not turn ugly.

So sorry for the entire family...

Michele was Melissa's mother, the child is Melissa's daughter and Nicole is her sister. I can't even begin to imagine how horrible this all is =(

How old is the driver?

I don't know what I would do if this happened to my family.

They will carry this accident with them for the rest of their lives.

Life can be such a bad thing sometimes...

CARLOS AND GIRLS. PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. Your IHC family is behind you. Please accept my condolences.

My heart aches for this loving, close-nit family. What a horrible accident!

Melissa, I am so sorry sweetie...I wish I could throw my arms around you and give you a big hug! I know how much you love your mom, dad, sisters and your sweet baby girl.

Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers... May God bless you and comfort you always.

Carlos querido:
Que horror!
Acabei de saber agora do acontecimento!
Ninguém me tinha dito porque eu tenho fragilidade nervosa, como sabe, mas a Carolina acabou me contando agora.
Nem sei o que dizer !
Estou arrasada!
Nem me parece ser possível!
Vou orar pelo vosso conforto espiritual e ainda bem que sabemos que a vida é eterna e que ficaremos um tempo sem a nossa querida Michele mas esforçar-nos-emos, para seguir o exemplo dela e merecermos juntar-nos a ela no tempo do Senhor.
se houver alguma coisa que possamos fazer para ajudar estamos aqui,
beijinhos