Former Miss New Jersey Carla McCollum, a South Jersey news anchor who founded his own charity, died Monday morning injured in a car accident last week.
She was 24.
After to prayer Kara Facebook page Earlier Monday, the Arkansas native's family thank people for "love and support of our karaoke huge outpouring."
"Carla passed away this morning," read the post. "Her family and her in the operating room, she died peacefully at 4:31, before her death, Kara selfless decision to donate his organs. At this very moment, to save her life.
"We have constantly prayed a miracle, we believe that God has answered our prayers. Although this is not the first time we envisaged miracle, it's a miracle nonetheless.
"Ultimately, it's not the years in your life, it is in your life. Please accept our sincere thanks for your heartfelt prayers. We will miss her now that she's gone."
McCollum's boyfriend Keith Jones nearly two years, is NBC10 anchor. He released Monday morning in Facebook thank you for the "love and support of my sweet, beautiful everything, this enormous outpouring of Kara."
"Sadly, Carla passed away this morning," Keith wrote. "We are with her in the operating room, she died peacefully at 04 am 31. Before her death, Kara selfless decision to donate his organs. At this very moment, to save her life."
McCollum, after studying at Princeton University, who is today SNJ anchor in Pittsgrove town traveling north at Highway 55, Salem County before 7:00 in the February 15, when police said her car desorbed road, hit a tree head-on near milemarker 38.4.
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Her car spun and stopped before reaching the bottom of the embankment two trees, according to police. McCollum in the car was the only person. Authorities said it is on slippery roads may have played a role.
McCollum, who was crowned Miss New Jersey in 2013, was taken to hospital in critical condition South Jersey.
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Miss America organization was "deeply saddened to learn of the passing Kara," the organization said Josh Randall, chief operating officer. "She is an extraordinary young woman, we extend our deepest condolences, and continue to pray for her family and friends."
McCollum was known for her volunteer work, and started his own organization, birthday book projects, such as a high school student in Arkansas in 2008, the books and children's projects since its establishment in Arkansas and New Jersey He donated more than 25,000, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Sally Johnston, Miss New Jersey pageant executive director, told the Inquirer last week McCollum an "angel."
"She was just a very ordinary little girl," Johnston told reporters.
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"She looks on the bright side of all this ...... pay, the spirit of love is what makes her such a joy around," Johnston said.
McCollum today joined based Millville -SNJ newscast anchored the first time ever in July. She earned her bachelor's degree in English and journalism at Princeton University, a certificate in 2015, and is the 2010 high school in Forrest City Forrest City, Arkansas valedictorian.
