Reality television star Ashley Ross, known as Ms Minnie on Lifetime’s Little Women: Atlanta, died Monday from injuries sustained in a car accident, her publicist Liz Dixson told CNN.
Ross was in a tragic accident in Atlanta around 11 p.m on Sunday. She died nearly 24 hours later at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Dixson said. She was 34 years old.
The heartbreaking news was also confirmed on Ross’ Instagram page. Amanda Salinas, Ross’ Little Women: Atlanta co-star took to social media to pay tribute to her friend.
“As I’m writing this I’m in tears I can’t believe it my Minnie!!!!” Salinas wrote in a post on Instagram. “Why did they take you away from us !!!! WHY!!!!! It always seems like we have all the time in the world, only to realize how fleeting it really is.”
Ross is survived by her mother, grandmother, aunt, uncle and other family members, according to Dixson.
“Ashley was a sweet and kind person with a big heart. She was an advocate for St. Jude and young women,” Dixson said. “We will remember her for her contagious smile.”
Dixson also shared a statement on the star’s Instagram page. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm on behalf of the family of Ashley Ross aka ‘Ms Minnie’ of Little Women Atlanta has succumbed to injuries from a tragic hit and run car accident today at the age of 34,” the statement said. “The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”
It is unclear whether the deadly accident Ross died in was a hit-and-run and news sources have reached out to police for more information.