Britney Spears' niece Maddie, 8, is left in a 'critical but stable condition after horrific ATV accident as pop star's father urges fans to 'pray for our baby'

  • Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter, Maddie Aldrige, eight, was airlifted to a hospital
  • The child was a passenger in an off-roading vehicle that flipped over during a hunting trip in Kentwood, Louisiana
  • Maddie spent 'several minutes submerged underwater' and was unconscious
  • She has been left in a 'critical but stable condition' after horrific ATV accident
  • Jamie Lynn, 25, was reportedly not present at the scene of the incident 

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 22:35 EST, 5 February 2017 | Updated: 14:04 EST, 6 February 2017

Britney Spears' eight-year-old niece Maddie Aldridge, the daughter of the singer's sister Jamie Lynn, was airlifted to a hospital near the singer's Louisiana home base after an off-roading accident.

Maddie, who was left in a critical but stable condition was a passenger in a Polaris off-roading vehicle that flipped over as part of a hunting trip in Kentwood, Louisiana,TMZ reported on Sunday.

Maddie spent 'several minutes submerged underwater' and was unconscious when help arrived, according to the outlet.

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Tragic times: Britney Spears' niece Maddie, with her mom Jaime Lynn Spears, was injured Sunday in an SUV accident in Louisiana 

Tragic times: Britney Spears' niece Maddie, with her mom Jaime Lynn Spears, was injured Sunday in an SUV accident in Louisiana 

Holding out hope: The child was reportedly hurt in an ATV accident Sunday, though details were still unclear. She was snapped riding in 2015

Holding out hope: The child was reportedly hurt in an ATV accident Sunday, though details were still unclear. She was snapped riding in 2015

Better times: The girl was seen with her mom at Disney World in August of 2014 

Better times: The girl was seen with her mom at Disney World in August of 2014 

Desperate moments: The child was listed in serious condition at a Louisiana hospital, TMZ reported. Here, she posed with Jamie Lynn and her stepdad Jamie Watson

Desperate moments: The child was listed in serious condition at a Louisiana hospital, TMZ reported. Here, she posed with Jamie Lynn and her stepdad Jamie Watson

The eight-year-old was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital where doctors say she's in a critical condition, but stable, sources say. 

Jamie Lynn, 25, was not present at the scene of the incident, the outlet reported.

Her husband, however, Jamie Watson, posted a photo on Instagram hours before the accident in Arcola, Louisiana, less than 15 miles from where the crash occurred.  

Urging fans to focus positive thoughts in the child's direction, Jamie Lynn's father, Jamie Spears, told  ET: 'All I can say is pray for our baby Maddie.'

Before the news: Britney shared this picture on her Twitter before she was aware of what had happened 

Before the news: Britney shared this picture on her Twitter before she was aware of what had happened 

Spears' rep issued a statement on Sunday after the crash, which suggested media reports did not have the full story of what happened. 

The statement said: 'The details the media are reporting surrounding the incident regarding Jamie Lynn‘s daughter Maddie are incorrect. 

'Right now the Spears family asks that everyone respect their privacy during this time and appreciates all the prayers and support for their family.'

Multiple well-wishes were pouring in via social media Sunday night, praying for the child's recovery. 

Family: Maddie posed with her mom and grandma Lynne Spears at an event in Las Vegas last year

Family: Maddie posed with her mom and grandma Lynne Spears at an event in Las Vegas last year

'Can everyone please stop and pray for Jamie Lynn Spears and her daughter Maddie right now. She was in a serious ATV accident. It's serious. Please. Pray. Omg. Please be okay baby girl, ' author Jaime Primak wrote. 

'I feel sick ... everyone stop and pray for @jamielynnspears and her daughter Maddie right now. It's serious. Please. Pray. Omg. Please be okay baby girl.'

User @LazNmatt1230 wrote: 'Praying that Maddie is ok and will be strong love you @britneyspears and the spears family my prayers and love go out to you.'

Jamie Lynn was the lead actress on the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 from 2005 until 2008. 

She made headlines in 2007 when she became pregnant with Maddie at 16; the child, whose father is Jamie Lynn's ex Casey Aldridge, was born June 19, 2008.

Thicker than water: Britney's family was instrumental in helping her turn around her life and career amid tough times in 2007. The singer looked amazing at the VMAs last August

Thicker than water: Britney's family was instrumental in helping her turn around her life and career amid tough times in 2007. The singer looked amazing at the VMAs last August

Call to prayer: Many Twitter users were sending kind vibes to the musical family amid the awful occurrence Sunday

Call to prayer: Many Twitter users were sending kind vibes to the musical family amid the awful occurrence Sunday

Hoping for the best: Uplifting messages from fans of the family continued to pour in Sunday

Hoping for the best: Uplifting messages from fans of the family continued to pour in Sunday

The young mother opened up about the experience last year in a TLC documentary titled Jamie Lynn Spears: When the Lights Go Out.

'I look back now and I'm like, "Oh my gosh",' she said. 'I was a child then. I needed to grow up outside of the world's view.'

She's since turned her attention toward a career in country music, putting out an EP titled The Journey three years ago.

Speaking with People last June about her daughter, Jamie Lynn said Maddie's 'got such a sweet little heart.

'I feel like I’ve raised her with a lot of honesty, but I’ve also raised her with a lot of love,' she told the magazine. 'She’s a very happy, content little girl, and there’s nothing more a parent could ask for. 

'That’s my most proud accomplishment out of anything and always will be.' 

Hardship: Jamie Lynn, seen here at the CMA Awards in 2015, was not present on the hunting expedition in which the vehicle her daughter was riding in flipped over, TMZ reported

Hardship: Jamie Lynn, seen here at the CMA Awards in 2015, was not present on the hunting expedition in which the vehicle her daughter was riding in flipped over, TMZ reported

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