'American Horror Story' Actor Dies Following Tragic Head Injury

Tragedy has struck the "American Horror Story" family.

Ben Woolf, who played Meep on the most recent season of the show, passed away today at the age of 34 following a car accident that occurred last week.

Woolf was crossing the street in Los Angeles on Thursday when he was struck by the side view mirror of a passing car. Woolf, who stands at 4'4" tall, was reportedly jaywalking at the time of the accident, so the driver was not ticketed.

Woolf was taken into surgery and remained in critical condition until this afternoon.

"We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from all over the world for our beloved Ben," Woolf's family wrote in a statement. "He touched so many hearts in his 34 years. His memory will live on within each of us and within his work."

Woolf had joined the recent season of "American Horror Story: Freak Show" in a recurring role. The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, took to Twitter to express his grief.

"RIP Ben Woolf," Murphy wrote. "One of the most inspirational people I've ever met."