Tragedy hits hard for the Penick family after hearing Adam and Jennifer Penick were killed in a crash Monday afternoon near Highway 50 and Schram Road.

Jennifer and Adam were the only two who died from the crash. Their five-year-old daughter Unity and one other person was injured and taken to the hospital.

Those who knew the couple tell 6 News they were truly loving people and cared for people seemingly instantly.

“I’m blessed. I’m very blessed to have known them," close friend Michelle Morgan said.

The two were very religious and God-fearing people, friends said.

“God tells us that we need to let his light shine through us, and man, they were bright," Morgan said.

Adam had worked for Papillion Sanitation for about 15 years. His supervisor, Dennis Herskind, said Adam was a joy to work with and was more like family to him.

"That’s one of the people that you go, ‘Gosh, why him?’ It’s definitely hard to believe," Herskind said.

Herskind remembers Adam's devotion and dedication to his church, Harrison Street Baptist Church. Herskind would regularly let Adam help out at the church's food pantry.

"Adam big into the church, working down at the food bank all the time. He was always wanting to get of a little bit early," Herskind said.

Jennifer and Adam have five children, all of whom were regularly enrolled in activities at church.

Jennifer was a nurse and passionately involved with Car Seats for the Littles, a nonprofit teaching parents how to properly restrain children in car seats.

Jennifer was a certified car seat inspector, which many believe is why their five-year-old daughter Unity Penick survived the crash.

“She saved a life, and that was her ultimate goal as a caretaker in the health field and then as a mother. She achieved that goal. Unity is safe," Morgan said.

According to Herskind, the five children will be living with Adam's brother, but both the church and Papillion Sanitation are looking to help in whichever way they can.

“The main thing here is not necessarily thinking about Adam and Jennifer, it’s the five kids that are still there," Herskind said.

Right now, the family has a GoFundMe page set up. Click

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