The Broadway community is rallying behind actor Ruthie Ann Blumenstein, whose stage name is Ruthie Ann Miles, after a car struck and injured Blumenstein and killed her four-year-old daughter.
According to NBC 4 New York, a driver ran through a red light in Park Slope midday Monday and struck Blumenstein and her daughter, as well as friend Lauren Lew and her one-year-old son. The one-year-old was also killed and Lew was injured.
NBC initially reported that Blumenstein, who was said to be pregnant, was in “critical condition” Monday, but a later report from the New York Daily News said she was in stable condition as of Tuesday morning. Lew is also reported to be in stable condition.
An update Tuesday afternoon on a GoFundMe page for Blumenstein provided a further update on her condition: “Ruthie is no longer in critical condition, and is on the road to physical recovery. Also, thankfully, her unborn child is unharmed.”
A 46-year-old man was also reportedly injured in the crash. The driver told police she had medical issues, which NBC reported is still being investigated.
As of late Tuesday, a GoFundMe campaign for Blumenstein had raised more than $250,000. A campaign has also been set up for Lew and has raised more than $107,000.
Members of the Broadway community have been sharing the campaigns on social media, while expressing their condolences for the families.
Heartsick for Ruthie and her family. https://t.co/T7Ox6y4BeH
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) 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
Please give your love, thoughts, prayers and anything you can spare to a member of our Broadway community who has experienced a tragic loss. We love you @RuthieAnnMiles https://t.co/BGghcIDngk
— Rory O'Malley (@RoryOMalley) March 6, 2018
No words or amount of money can make sense of this tragedy. All my love is with my golden-hearted sister @RuthieAnnMiles and her family. Here’s how you can help right now. https://t.co/TIpy1qaHBU
— Ashley Park (@ashleyparklady) March 6, 2018
