{"id":17778,"date":"2023-06-05T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/?p=17778"},"modified":"2023-06-05T11:27:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T15:27:00","slug":"church-mourns-loss-of-pastors-daughters-after-train-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/news\/2023\/06\/church-mourns-loss-of-pastors-daughters-after-train-collision","title":{"rendered":"Church Mourns Loss of Pastor’s Daughters After Train Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The church and family of an Arkansas pastor are grieving the loss of his two daughters after the family\u2019s vehicle was hit by an oncoming train. The pastor and his son survived the crash but are still in the hospital.<\/p>\n

According to THV11<\/a>, the incident happened while the Fryar family traveled east on Richwoods Road. Rachel, the pastor\u2019s wife, was at home at the time. Their vehicle crossed the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just as a northbound train approached, hitting the car\u2019s passenger side. The impact forced the vehicle to lodge in front of the train, pushing it 2,400 feet before both came to a halt.<\/p>\n

The Crossroads Cowboy Church expressed its devastation online, saying, \u201cWe are devastated by the tragic events and the loss of Marlee Jo and Dana Kate. Chad and Bo Henry are stable in local hospitals. Please continue to pray for their healing. Please pray for Rachel as she navigates this loss and ministers to her son and husband.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fryar family shared updates on their condition: \u201cChad is in good spirits and being his normal self. Doctors are still discussing the length of his stay, but they are keeping him in ICU so they can monitor him.\u201d Bo Henry\u2019s surgery reportedly went better than anticipated, and the young boy is being commended for his resilience.<\/p>\n