My husband was in an accident a couple of years ago. A van pulled out in front of him. A woman we knew was in it and she passed away.
Oh, well that's terrible! Hopefully, your husband was okay and nobody else was hurt. But, it's awful that anyone was.
It was so sad. She was such a sweet lady. My husband had some minor injuries, but is better now. The emotional pain was the worst thing.
Yes, there are many times the emotional pain from tragic events are worse than physical. It doesn't make it easier that it was a person you knew, I'm sure. 