The Dixie Chicks star had been driving east on Highway 62 at the time of the accident, according to a preliminary investigation carried out by law enforcement.
Another vehicle that was heading west allegedly crossed the dotted line of the two-way highway in order to pass a slower car it was driving behind, reports the Daily Mail.
As the car pulled out into the other lane, it hit Lynch’s vehicle head-on, killing her.
Despite the severity of Lynch’s injuries, the other driver survived with non-life threatening wounds and was taken to a nearby hospital.
A full investigation into the horror crash has since been launched, according to TMZ.
The musician is survived by her daughter and her husband.
Laura Lynch and the Dixie Chicks
In 1989, Lynch, along with Robin Lynn Macy, Martie Erwin and Emily Erwin, formed the popular southern country group the Dixie Chicks.
Their debut album, Thank Heavens for Dale Evans, which was released in 1990, didn’t produce any top-charting songs.
However, their second album, Little Ol’ Cowgirl, released in 1992, was a little bit more successful, featuring one single that received some time on the radio, Past the Point of Rescue.
Their third album, Shouldn’t a Told You That, wasn’t a commercial success either. This was the last album Lynch worked on prior to leaving the Dixie Chicks in 1995, when Natalie Maines replaced her in the band.
Lynch’s decision to leave the country band was said to be because she wanted to focus more on her family and personal life at the time, reports news.com.au.
