Another mother was injured and her son was also killed in a tragic accident involving the Tony Award-winning actress and her 4-year-old daughter, Abigail.
- Mar 7, 2018
AceShowbiz - Tony Award-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles is in a great grief. She was injured in a car crash on Monday, March 5 in Brooklyn and, at the same time, she lost her 4-year-old daughter. The accident also caused the death of a little boy and injury to his mother who walked along with Ruthie and her daughter.
The tragedy occurred when the pregnant actress and her daughter, Abigail, along with Lauren Lew and her 1-year-old son, Josh, were leaving a church. A speeding car ran a red light and struck them near the intersection of Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue. The driver was reportedly suffering a seizure and did not attempt to flee. The accident resulted in the death of those two kids. Meanwhile, the two mothers were hospitalized. Ruthie is recovering at a Brooklyn hospital as of Tuesday, March 6 and her unborn child reportedly survived.
Cops said that the driver, Dorothy Bruns, crashed into several cars and was stopped by witnesses. NYPD suspended her license and said that the driver could face manslaughter charges due to the Monday afternoon horrific tragedy. Cops and the Brooklyn District Attorney will review her medical history. Authorities will also need to prove that Dorothy was driving the car against doctor's order.
A former neighbor confirmed that Dorothy was struggling with serious health problems. This includes multiple sclerosis which can increase the chances of her suffering from seizures. "I don't think she should have been driving, the way she looked," her neighbor, Mark Torres, who lived on a different floor in the same house, said. A police source indicated that Dorothy might have a medical episode before the fatal crash.
Reacting to the tragedy, some celebrities expressed their condolences to Ruthie who is best known for her roles in musical theater. Laura Benanti, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Platt, Mandy Gonzalez and Sutton Foster were among those who took to Twitter to send love and support to her. Other celebrities also sent thoughts and promoted GoFundMe campaign for her.
Laura Benanti wrote, "Humans of twitter. Our friend @RuthieAnnMiles has suffered an unimaginable loss and is pregnant and in critical condition. Please give what you can."
Humans of twitter. Our friend @RuthieAnnMiles has suffered an unimaginable loss and is pregnant and in critical condition. Please give what you can. https://t.co/mREvGOmiLO
— Laura Benanti (@LauraBenanti) March 6, 2018
Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted, "Heartsick for Ruthie and her family."
Heartsick for Ruthie and her family. https://t.co/T7Ox6y4BeH
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) March 6, 2018
Kristin Chenoweth tweeted, "@RuthieAnnMiles sending love to you and your family there are no words. Except you are loved."
@RuthieAnnMiles sending love to you and your family there are no words. Except you are loved.
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) March 6, 2018
Ben Platt promoted GoFundMe campaign for Ruthie. He wrote on his Twitter account, "This incredible woman of unimaginable kindness and goodness and talent is going through the absolutely unthinkable. Please help @RuthieAnnMiles if you can."
This incredible woman of unimaginable kindness and goodness and talent is going through the absolutely unthinkable. Please help @RuthieAnnMiles if you can. https://t.co/04QK6pTf68
— Ben Platt (@BenSPLATT) March 6, 2018
Mandy Gonzales also promoted the fundraising campaign for her. She shared the link along with her expression of condolence, "Sending my prayers to this beautiful family. Please help if you can. Ruthie Ann Miles Fund."
Sending my prayers to this beautiful family. Please help if you can.
Ruthie Ann Miles Fund https://t.co/r9gBWarAeC
— Mandy Gonzalez (@_mandygonzalez) March 6, 2018
Along with Ben and Mandy, Sutton Foster promoted the campaign as writing, "Please help my friend @RuthieAnnMiles and her family."
Please help my friend @RuthieAnnMiles and her family https://t.co/HIonQUknly
— Sutton Foster (@sfosternyc) March 6, 2018
Yesterday Ruthie Ann Miles and her daughter, as well as three other victims, were struck by a car in Brooklyn. Her daughter was sadly killed, and Ruthie is in critical condition, and also 7 months pregnant. Please consider donating to their fund: https://t.co/0pCz75LH6o
— Corey Cott (@NapOnACott) March 6, 2018
This is heart shattering. Please help if you can and if you can't please send love and hope and prayers their way. Ruthie, I am sending you all the love and light in my heart today sweet lady.
Ruthie Ann Miles Fund https://t.co/Spsy7MAsBP
— Audra McDonald (@AudraEqualityMc) March 6, 2018
