Video of the tragic car crash that took the life of Laura Lynch, a founding member of the renowned country music group The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks), has been made public. Lynch was 65 years old.
The incident occurred near El Paso, Texas, and was captured on camera by an eyewitness who shared it on TikTok with the username @mavmoto182.
The footage depicted a distressing scene showing the wreckage of a burnt and severely damaged Ford F-150, the vehicle Lynch was driving during the collision.
As per the Texas Department of Public Safety, the catastrophic incident unfolded on a Friday afternoon. A westbound truck, attempting to pass two other vehicles, swerved into the eastbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with Laura Lynch’s truck.
TikTok user Mavmoto, whose family was just two cars behind the accident, recounted the harrowing scene in a video shared online.
He explained that his family was on their way back to their camper in Carlsbad after some last-minute Christmas shopping in El Paso. The road where the tragedy occurred had three lanes — two heading westbound and one eastbound — enclosed by guardrails.
According to MavMoto, the truck involved in the crash recklessly tried to pass two vehicles in the westbound lane, veering into the eastbound lane where it collided head-on with Lynch’s truck. The impact was devastating, and despite bystanders’ attempts, Lynch was found without a pulse as her car quickly became engulfed in flames.
Another driver bravely attempted to rescue the occupants of both vehicles. The truck’s driver was pulled from the fiery wreckage, sustaining burns but reportedly escaping life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, Lynch was declared deceased at the scene.
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NEW: Video footage of Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch’s car released after she was tragically killed in a head on collision.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December 27, 2023
Rest in peace.
The incident happened when Lynch was driving from El Paso to Dell City.
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Laura Lynch, a member of the original quartet that established The Dixie Chicks (Now The Chicks) in 1988 with Robin Lynn Macy and sisters Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire, contributed lead vocals and played upright bass on the group’s initial albums.
The band shared their condolences on Instagram.
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks. We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music, laughing and traveling together. Laura was a bright light…her infectious energy and humor gave a spark to the early days of our band. Laura had a gift for design, a love of all things Texas and was instrumental in the early success of the band. Her undeniable talents helped propel us beyond busking on street corners to stages all across Texas and the mid-West.
Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this sad time.
