Friends and family are mourning the loss of Twila Brigham after the mother of four was struck and killed by a USPS truck just moments after leaving a date night with her husband.
Brigham died earlier this week after being hit on Vine Street around 2:09 a.m., according to reporting by WCPO 9.
The sudden tragedy has left loved ones devastated as they remember a woman they describe as resilient, loving, and full of life despite enduring difficult circumstances.
Aaron Freeman, Brigham’s husband of eight years, said the two had spent the evening together before her death.
“I cooked for her, and I didn’t have much to give her but some ramen noodles,” Freeman recalled. “But I made them perfect.”
The couple reportedly spent years traveling across the country while working production jobs for musicians, all while raising their children together.
Freeman described Brigham as someone who continuously fought through hardship.
“You’d think that a person had hit their all-time low,” he said, “and in reality, they were just getting started on pulling themselves right on out the mud.”
According to Freeman, Brigham’s strength and determination defined her life. He called her “swift and fierce, but quiet,” adding that she carried herself with resilience even during difficult seasons.
“My baby, she liked to have fun,” he said. “She liked to have fun with her family. And she’s a delight to everybody.”
The heartbreaking loss has left Freeman trying to navigate grief while caring for the couple’s four children and planning funeral arrangements.
Minutes before the crash, the pair had exchanged “I love you” before Brigham left.
Freeman said he later watched the emergency response unfold from a second-floor window after hearing the commotion outside.
“I just started yelling,” he recalled.
He also said he was unable to see his wife at the hospital because authorities told him the case was under investigation.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
A family friend has since organized a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses and support the children left behind.
As loved ones continue grieving, Freeman said Brigham’s legacy will be remembered through the joy she brought to people around her and the perseverance she showed throughout her life.
“One thing I learned being with Twyla,” he said, “was that there was no limit to how much resilience a person could have.”
