‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Regular Ms. Minnie Dies After Suffering Injuries in a Car Crash

Lifetime TV‘s Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross of the television show Little Women: Atlanta was injured in a car crash on Sunday evening and died from her injuries on Monday, according to USA Today.

The reality star passed away on Monday at approximately 10:30 p.m. at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, her publicist Liz Dixson told USA TODAY.

“Full Statement from the management team of @MsMinnieLWA.

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 family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.” 

The 34-year-old reality TV star has died from injuries she suffered following a hit-and-run car accident when her car collided with another vehicle near the Old National Highway in Atlanta around 11 p.m. on Sunday. She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she passed away on Monday.

Ross was one of the founding cast members of Little Women: Atlanta, a reality show on Lifetime based in Georgia, which chronicles the lives of women with dwarfism.

“Lifetime and the Little Women Family are deeply saddened to hear the tragic news of the sudden passing of Ashley Ross, our beloved ‘Ms. Minnie,’” the network said in a statement to USA TODAY provided by representative Theresa Black. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends. Ms. Minnie was an amazing talent and a special part of Little Women: Atlanta. She will be dearly missed.”

She is survived by her mother Tammy Jackson, her aunt Veronica Deloney, her uncle John Deloney, and her grandmother Rose Deloney.