It is so easy to have this happen…
Madison "” State Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) said his granddaughter died after she ran behind his car as he was backing out of his Green Bay home at about 8:40 a.m. today.
Hansen said the accident killed, Elliana Zaidel, his granddaughter, who would have been 2 on Wednesday.
Hansen said neither he nor his wife, Jane, knew the child had left the home before the accident.
"Ellie adored her grandfather and she was the apple of his eye," said the statement issued by Hansen’s office. "Sen. Hansen is in deep shock and currently attending to the needs of his family. The family requests understanding and respect for their privacy at this time of deep loss and family tragedy and ask people to keep them in their prayers."
Words fail.