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Ashley 'Minnie' Ross of 'Little Women: Atlanta' Dead After Car Accident

The reality TV star was fatally injured in an Atlanta collision on Sunday evening.
Ashley ‘Minnie’ Ross of ‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Dead After Car Accident
By Kimberly Wilson · Updated December 6, 2020

During this already difficult time, loss seems to hit a bit harder. Little Women: Atlanta star Ashley “Minnie” Ross was killed earlier this week after being involved in an Atlanta car accident.

“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,” her management team announced via the late reality star’s Instagram account.

Her team also requested “privacy” for Ross’s family “as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

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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. Please direct all media requests to: Liz Dixson Publicist for Ms Minnie 404-410-6912 ldixson@mediamcs.com

A post shared by 💄Ms.Minnie💋 (@msminnielwa) on Apr 27, 2020 at 10:15pm PDT

Ross is best known for her role on the Lifetime reality show Little Women: Atlanta, which follows the lives of women living with dwarfism.

The reality star’s publicist, Liz Dixson, told People that after Ross was seriously injured in the collision, she died the following day at Grady Memorial Hospital.

And although her team claimed Ross died in a “hit and run” car accident, police investigators told TMZ that the reality star lost control of her vehicle and swerved into oncoming traffic.

Several friends, including costar Amanda Salanis, paid tribute to Ross on Instagram.

“As I’m writing this I’m in tears I can’t believe it my Minnie!!!! 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,” Salanis wrote in a caption on Instagram.

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As I’m writing this I’m in tears I can’t believe it my Minnie !!!! 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. I wish we had more time to do and say the things we saved for later which along with you is gone forever 💔 I promise to keep you alive in my memories and be there for your mama @grneyes4life and your aunt @vdeloney72 . You were more than our best friend you were our big sister and still is !!! I still can’t believe this man why man why!!!! , I love you so much !!!! My heart is broken 😭💔 Rest In Peace my love @msminnielwa #teamminnie #prayforhermamaplease #myminnie #bestfriends #sisters #realfriends #heartbroken

A post shared by Amanda 🧿 (@amanda.twin) on Apr 27, 2020 at 11:04pm PDT

She concluded, “I wish we had more time to do and say the things we saved for later which along with you is gone forever.”

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ross’s family and friends during this time.

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