HARVEY, Ill. (WGN) — A family continues to grieve after the death of a 27-year-old woman who was involved in a deadly car versus train crash in the southern suburbs last week.
“She was just an amazing young lady,” Jeffery Williams said. “Very loving, caring, happy. We all loved her. I feel horrible right now.”
Williams spoke of his 27-year-old niece, Kimberly Hail, who was one of three people killed last Wednesday when the vehicle she was in collided with a train in Harvey.
Williams said he cherishes the memories he has with Hail, who was known for supporting her family and being open to trying new things, like taking martial arts classes at his studio.
“Family’s very close. It’s really striking us hard right now,” Williams said. “She didn’t go as far [with the martial arts classes], but at least gave it a try — gave it a try for a month or two.”
Williams said he heard Hail was a passenger in the car with two other people and were on their way to drop her off at her home, having already dropped another family off along the way.