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Jamie Lynn Spears' daughter, Maddie Aldrige, eight, was airlifted to a hospital
She was driving the ATV at the family home when she swerved to avoid a ditch
The vehicle flipped into the pond and went under, tapping her underneath
Maddie spent 'several minutes submerged underwater' and was unconscious
Her parents desperately tried to save her but couldn't free her from safety belt
She has been left in a 'critical but stable condition' after horrific ATV accident
Maddie's aunt Britney Spears posted a plea for 'wishes and prayers' on Twitter

Published: 16:17 EST, 6 February 2017 | Updated: 18:53 EST, 6 February 2017

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Jamie Lynn Spears and her husband watched in horror as their daughter Maddie's ATV flipped into a pond and desperately tried to save her but couldn't free her from her safety belt.

The eight-year-old was eventually rescued by paramedics when the ambulance arrived within just a couple minutes. She was rushed to hospital where she remains in a critical but stable condition.

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards said the accident occurred shortly before 3pm on Sunday at the family home.

Maddie had been driving the Polaris ATV when she swerved to avoid a drainage ditch. That's when the vehicle flipped into the pond and immediately went under - trapping her underneath, according to the police report.

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Jamie Lynn Spears (right) and her husband watched in horror as their daughter Maddie's (left) ATV flipped into a pond on Sunday

Jamie and her husband desperately tried to save her but couldn't free her from her safety belt. The mother-daughter duo are pictured above together during Thanksgiving

The eight-year-old (pictured) was eventually rescued by paramedics when the ambulance arrived within just a couple minutes

Maddie's aunt Britney Spears posted on Twitter: 'Need all the wishes and prayers for my niece'

The ATV had been a gift for her 7th birthday, TMZ reported.

The entire incident took place in front of Maddie's horrified parents, Jamie Lee Spears, 25, - Britney's sister - and Jamie's husband Jamie Watson who were just 100 yards away.

'Within seconds the child's mother, step-father and other family members reached the pond, dove in and attempted to rescue the child to no avail, People reports.

'The child was trapped and secured by the seatbelt and the ATV's safety netting. Within two minutes, Acadian Ambulance Services arrived and assisted in freeing the child from the cold waters,' police said in a statement.

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

'This is an extremely tragic accident,' the report added.

Maddie's aunt Britney Spears posted a plea for 'wishes and prayers' on Twitter after the accident.

'Need all the wishes and prayers for my niece,' she wrote alongside a picture of Maddie.

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.'

Holding out hope: The child was reportedly hurt in an ATV accident Sunday. She was snapped riding above in 2015

The entire incident took place in front of Maddie's horrified parents, Jamie Lee Spears, 25, and Jamie's husband Jamie Watson (pictured with his wife and step-daughter) who were just 100 yards away

Britney Spears' niece Maddie, 8, (with Britney) was left in a 'critical but stable condition

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.

'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.'

Jamie Lynn Spears and her husband watched in horror as their daughter Maddie's ATV flipped into a pond Sunday (Maddie with her mom and grandma Lynne Spears last year)

Thicker than water: Britney's family helped her turn around her life in 2007. The singer looked amazing at the VMAs last August (left) while sister Jamie is pictured at the CMA Awards in 2015

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.

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.'