and neilia was in the car, theth station wagon, witthree children, beau, hunt, and naomi. >> neilia wasygi br home the christmas tree, with the kids in the car, the three kids in the car. (siren blaring) >> narrator: campaign yers from the car helped identify the bodies. >> she was hit broadside by a tractor trailer. and she and naomi, who sat behind her in the car seat, they died instantly. and beau and hunter were seriously injured. >> and he... he knew, he knew. he knew from the look on her face. >> mbrother looked at me and said, "she's dead, isn't she?" and i said, "i don't know, joey." i did know. jimmy told me. >> narrator: his sons were in the hospital hours away. >> the pain cut through like a shard of broken glass. i began to understand howo despair led peoplest cash it in; how suicide wasn't just an option, but a rational option. >> in six short weeks, he went from being on top of the world to being a young widower, a father of two children, and-- a single dad-- and a man with, you know, a brokeneart. >> nartor: he got to the boys; they were all that was left. broken hips, le

he and neilia had a picture perfect young family. a baby named naomi and two toddler boys.i, or beau, and hunter. the quintessential young people was moving to the nation's capitol. >> for six weeks we were on top of the world. i mean, he was the dragon slayer. we were the bright young hope for the democratic party and it was completely joyful. >> on december 18th, neilia was supposed to go to washington but decided to stay behind to buy a tree and christmas gifts. >> i went with joe to washington to interview staff. senator bird told my brother -- offered joe to use his office, which we did. >> and then came the phone call. >> it was jimmy biden and i picked up the phone and jimmy biden said come home now, there's a terrible accident. with neilia and the boys, and the baby, all three. >> and you flew back and didn't -- >> we didn't say a word. we just -- it was a bumpy ride. i remember that. it was a tiny plane. and i remember he was on my right and i just had my hand on his leg. and he just -- i mean, we -- you know. you know. are you managing your diabetes... ...using fi

he and neilia already had a picture-perfect young family, a baby and two boys.oving to the nation's capitol. >> for six weeks we were on top of the world. he was the dragon slayer. we were the bright young hope in the democratic party and it was completely joyful. >> on december 18th, neilia was supposed to do with her husband to washington, but decided to stay behind to buy a tree and christmas gifts. >> i went with joe to washington to interview staff. senator bird told my brother, offered joe to use his office, which we did. >> and then came the phone call. >> it was jimmy biden. and i picked up the phone, and jimmy biden said come home now. there is a terrible accident with neilia and the boys, and the babies, all three. >> and you flew back and didn't -- >> we didn't say a word. i just, we just, it was a bumpy ride, i remember that, a tiny plane and i remember he was on my right and i just had my hand on his leg and we just, i mean, you know, you know. i now earn even more cash back? oh i got to tell everyone. hey, rita! you now earn 3% on dining, including