Lindsey Lagestee, a rustic singer for canopy band Dixie Crush, died on Monday (Feb. 17), days after getting struck by a automobile. She was 25 years outdated.
Her band confirmed the tragic information in a Facebook put up. “Some of you could have already heard the horrible information, however It is with the heaviest of hearts, we sadly share that Lindsey Renee handed away on Monday resulting from problems from the accident final Friday,” the put up, alongside a photograph of Lagestee, reads. “Our hearts are damaged over this mindless tragedy.”
“Above and past being an unimaginable performer, nice buddy, and the perfect bandmate, Lindsey was a loving daughter to Linda and Vaughn, compassionate sister to Lauren, Carrie, and Samantha, adoring aunt to Andrew, Colin, Danielle, Alexander, and Amber, and fantastic girlfriend to Kevin,” the put up concluded.
According to Taste of Country, the songstress was strolling towards Firewater Saloon in Chicago, the place the band was set to play that evening (Feb. 14), when she was hit by a automobile whereas crossing the road. She was then transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, the place she died of her accidents.
Dixie Crush was based in 2015, and the group has since performed greater than 250 exhibits all through the Midwest. In addition to her music profession, Lagestee was additionally a pharmacist and graduated with a doctorate from Midwestern University with a PharmD diploma.
See Dixie Crush’s Facebook put up, which incorporates her household’s GoFundMe web page, under.