Dixie Chicks star dies in car crash

Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Dixie Chicks, has passed away at the age of 65 in a car crash. Lynch founded the band with Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer and Robin Lynn Macy in 1989. Local police said she was driving when a car travelling in the opposite direction attempted to overtake another car, resulting in a collision with the singer. The 65-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Her former band released a statement saying, "her infectious energy and humour gave a spark to the early days of our band."