The Chicks ‘shocked’ by death of founding member Laura Lynch in car crash

(left to right) Emily Robison, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire of The Chicks perform on stage at BST Hyde Park in London (James Manning/PA)

US country band The Chicks have said they are “shocked and saddened” by the death of founding member Laura Lynch aged 65 following a car accident.

The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to the PA news agency that Lynch died on Friday after being involved in a two-vehicle collision.