Harper Kay Rodden, the 1-year-old daughter of MidAmerica Nazarene University Coach Whitney Rodden, passed away July 27 after being hit by a car. 

The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon outside of the home day care Harper attended. The day care provider's husband told FOX4 a worker put Harper down to keep another child from running into the street. The worker was unaware Harper followed her into the street. 

The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to KMBC. 

Whitney, a 2001 MNU graduate, is the head strength and conditioning coach for Pioneer Athletics. 

"Our family is heartbroken and request that your prayers surround us as we mourn the loss of this little life," the family wrote on a GoFundMe page created for funeral expenses.  

Harper is survived by her parents, Whitney and Geoff, and two older siblings, Cole and Kinsley.

MNU held a special time of prayer Thursday afternoon. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. August 1 at the Olathe College Church of the Nazarene with a memorial service immediately following.