‘I will be here for her kids no matter what’: Family of crash victim showing support in tragic time

RENTON, Wash. — We now know the 4 people who sadly died in the horrific crash in Renton on Tuesday.

Among them was 38-year-old Andrea Hudson, along with 3 other children. According to Melanie Hanes, Andrea’s sister, two of her three children Charlotte and Nolan, survived the crash.

Both are recovering at Harborview Medical Center. Hanes says its been a hard 24 hours for her and her family.

“Just that I love her and I’m going to miss her and that I will be here for her kids no matter what,” Hanes said.

Hanes says her sister helped homeschool her kids and was an outdoorsy person who loved her family and community.

“She is one of the most kind and patient people you will ever meet,” Hanes said.

Hanes says both the conditions of Nolan and Charlotte have slowly improved, which is news the family has been hoping for.

“My kids are really anxious to have their cousins pull through this and have them and be able to grow up with them,” Hanes said.

She says parents of the children who lost their lives have been in contact with them. She says her sister and the kids are close to them. GoFundMe accounts have been set up for their families here and here.

“It’s a really hard situation for a lot of these families. They lost their children and their best friend,” Hanes said.

She says while so many families are hurting, she believes her family’s faith will be key.

“Knowing that we will be able to see her again gives our family a lot of hope and will help us have a lot of peace in this life,” Hanes said.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family.

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