Erica Barrier, daughter of rap icon Eric Barrier, is in critical condition after sustaining severe injuries in a ‘horrific’ car crash on Sunday.
The 28-year-old actress was driving through Connecticut before reportedly stopping in the center lane and being hit by an oncoming big-rig truck.
The news of the crash was reported on the Instagram feed of @therealsister2sister2.0, stating that the actress is in ‘extreme critical condition.’
Erica Supreme Barrier, 28, daughter of music legend Eric Barrier (Eric B), is in extreme critical condition following a serious car crash in Connecticut. An 18-wheeler rolled over her vehicle at approximately 1 am in Hartford, leading to severe neck and spine fractures and other life-threatening injuries. The family is by her side and requesting prayers. @therealdjericb WE LOVE YOU!!
View this post on InstagramErica Supreme Barrier, daughter of music legend Eric Barrier (Eric B), is in extreme critical condition following a serious car crash in Connecticut. An 18-wheeler rolled over her vehicle at approximately 1 am in Hartford. Investigators are still piecing together the exact cause of the crash. Barrier is suffering from severe neck and spine fractures, among her many life-threatening injuries. Eric B’s long-time publicist Alvina Alston confirmed the news and the family is requesting prayers. @therealdjericb WE LOVE YOU!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #sister2sister2.0 #ericb #prayers #prayersneeded🙏
Connecticut state police confirmed to Page Six that Erica was in a Mini Cooper Countryman on I-91 in Connecticut just before 1 a.m. on Sunday morning when it “stopped in the center lane” and an oncoming truck “was unable to stop in time and impacted the rear of [Erica’s car].”
She “sustained serious injuries,” according to the police report, “and was transported to Hartford Hospital.”
Police also confirmed that the truck driver was not injured while disclosing that investigation is ongoing.