One of the founding members of the Dixie Chicks, Laura Lynch, died after a car accident in Texas. She was 65 years old.
His cousin, Mick Lynch, said TMZ that Lynch died on Friday, December 22, shortly after sunset near El Paso. The Texas Department of Public Safety later confirmed his death to the publication.
Most of the details surrounding the accident are still unknown. As of now, authorities shared that the musician was traveling east on Highway 62 and headed to Dell City.
A vehicle attempted to overtake another car in front of an undivided section of dual carriageway. While the driver did so, they hit Laura Lynch head-on. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities have launched a full investigation.
Laura Lynch helped establish The Dixie Chicks in 1989
Laura Lynch co-founded Dixie Chicks in 1989 with Martie Erwin, Emily Erwin and Robin Lynn Macy. She started out as the country music group’s bassist and later became the lead vocalist.
Lynch was a member of the band when it released its first album, Thank goodness for Dale Evans, in 1990, and remained for several more albums. She left The Dixie Chicks in 1995. Natalie Maines replaced her.
Laura Lynch never revealed why she left the group, but sources say she wanted to focus on her family and personal life.
This is a developing story.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn