Eric B.’s Daughter Erica Barrier
Dies At 28 After Car Crash
#Socialites, we have some unfortunate news to share. The daughter of Hip-Hop legend Eric B. has sadly passed away. According to reports, his daughter, Erica Barrier was involved in a car accident on Sunday in Connecticut, The New York Daily News reports citing an Instagram post from Sister 2 Sister’s publisher Jamie Foster Brown. It was said that Barrier suffered a broken neck and spine and was admitted into the intensive care unit at Connecticut’s Hartford Hospital.
The Sunday post read,
“‘Twenty Eight year old, Erica Supreme Barrier, the daughter of music legend Eric Barrier ( Eric B) is in extreme critical condition this morning after a horrific car crash in Connecticut. This after 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,’ confirmed Eric B’s longtime publicist Alvina Alston. The family is at her bedside and asking for your prayers.”
Alston shared an update today, confirming that Erica passed away Monday evening (March 16).
“She fought a valiant fight, however, we trust God [and] His ultimate decision to bring her home. We want to sincerely thank everyone from around the world for the outpouring of support and love during this difficult time,” Alston said on Eric B.’s behalf. “Please continue to keep our family in prayer as we now prepare to lay Erica to rest. This was an unfortunate vehicular accident that claimed her life, however, and it’s also crucial that we pray for the other driver involved. Our hearts also go out to him and his family as we hold no ill will in our hearts for those involved. Again, we accept God’s will and want to sincerely thank the good samaritans, first responders and impeccable medical staff who cared for our daughter at Hartford Hospital, Hartford CT.”
Rapper Rakim also offered his condolences to the famed hip-hop pioneer and his partner on Facebook. He said,
“Deepest of condolences to my brother Eric B. and all of the extended family,” he wrote Monday (March 16). “This evening, his daughter Erica passed on after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. Erica was the brightest of stars and while we miss her physical form greatly, we will celebrate her life and her energy eternally.”