Natina Reed, of R&B group Blaque, dead at 32 after being hit by car

Tragic news has come out of the music world as Natina Reed, of the nineties R&B group Blaque was struck by a car in Georgia on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 and killed. She was only 32-years-old.

The Gwinnett Police Department says that the driver of the vehicle that hit Reed called 911 right at 10:30 p.m. on Friday night to advise of the situation. 29 minutes later, Reed was pronounced dead at Gwinnett Medical Center.

View slideshow: Natina Reed was only 32-years-old when she was struck by a car and killed
The press release handed out stated that Reed:

"…was in the roadway on Lawrenceville Highway near Hamilton Road when struck."

Natina Reed was struck by a car and killed at the young age of 32.
Photo credit:  MTV / TMZ

Video: Blaque – "As If" music video
An investigation is currently ongoing by police, but they do say that the driver "was determined to be not at fault and there are no charges pending."

There is no word at this time if the driver was under the influence of any drugs or whether alcohol was involved or not. It is not believed that this was a driving under the influence issue since no charges have been filed.

Video: Blaque – "As If" music video

Reed had a career with the singing group Blaque, but also had a role in the 2000 cheerleader film, "Bring It On." She was a friend and protege of the late singer and actress, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.

Surviving Reed is her 10-year-old son Tren Brown, whom she had with rapper Kurupt.

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