Country singer Taylor Dee died at the age of 33.
A representative from the Euless City Police Department confirmed to Fox News that the “Greener Grass” singer died on Sunday after a car accident on State Highway 183, near Euless, Texas.
Police said they arrived at around 10:05 pm and found Dee – born in Taylor Dawn Carroll – in “serious condition” a short distance from the vehicle.
“36 years old [sic.] man, who was also occupant of the vehicle, was found outside the vehicle with non-fatal injuries, “the statement said.
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“The investigators determined that the Chevrolet Trailblazer was attempting to make an abrupt lane change to move out of the TEXpress lane when it hit a shock protection barrier,” the statement added. “The impact caused the Trailblazer to jump in the air, hitting a vertical steel plate for a highway with its roof before stopping upside down on the highway.”
Country singer Taylor Dee died at the age of 33.
(Taylor Dee)
Authorities believe that Dee was driving the car and was not wearing a seat belt and that alcohol “may be a contributing factor”.
They added: “The investigation is ongoing, but it does not appear that there will be any criminal charges related to the collision.”
According to online records from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, she died at 10:52 pm in a hospital.
Its cause and form of death are still pending. She’s scheduled for an autopsy.
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A representative from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News’s request for further comment.
A GoFundMe was created after Dee’s passing, with Karla Terrell listed as the beneficiary. It is currently unclear who Terrell is in relation to Dee, but the page asks, “Please help our family to be able to put them to rest.”
According to the online fundraiser, the singer had two children.
“She will be loved and felt forever,” said the page. “She left this world earlier then [sic.] any of us were ready to. “
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Texas Country Music Association President Linda Wilson paid tribute to the new musical in a statement to a local CBS agency.
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“Taylor Dee was the real deal – a real talent with a heart and passion not just for her music, but for people,” she said. “In each performance, her talent was evident, but the most important thing is that she allowed her fans to get to know her heart. We will miss her very much.”