Adv<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Dixson told NBC News that the Lifetime reality TV star had been driving in the Atlanta area on Sunday night when she was involved in a car accident. She was brought to Grady Memorial Hospital, where she died on Monday evening, Dixson said.<\/p>\n She is survived by her mother, Tammy Jackson, and aunt and uncle, Veronica and John Deloney. “The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time,” Dixson wrote in her statement.<\/p>\n Dixson said that no funeral arrangements have been made yet, and that police are investigating the crash.<\/p>\n Ross was mourned by fans and co-stars of her show online, who were shocked and saddened by her sudden passing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n “As I\u2019m writing this I\u2019m in tears I can\u2019t believe it my Minnie !!!! Why did they take you away from us !!!! WHY!!!!!,”\u00a0co-star Amanda Salinas wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n In a statement to People magazine, a representative from Lifetime and \u201cLittle Women: Atlanta\u201d said they were “deeply saddened” by the news.<\/p>\n “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,” the statement said.<\/p>\n Police in South Fulton, right outside Atlanta, said the crash involved a Nissan Sentra which was traveling south when the driver lost control of the vehicle, went into the north bound lane and struck a Ford Focus.<\/p>\n While authorities did not specify which car belonged to Ross and which to the other driver, they said the driver of the Nissan was brought to the hospital while the driver of the Ford Focus only sustained “minor injuries,” and the crash is part of an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n Many fans posted clips of Ross from \u201cLittle Women: Atlanta,\u201d whose scenes from the show often went viral.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m literally crying because she was such an iconic person I just can\u2019t,\u201d\u00a0one Twitter user wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t believe the news about the death of Minnie from Little Women Atlanta,\u201d\u00a0another wrote<\/a>. \u201cThank you for the laughs Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\r\n \t
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