A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his admission of reckless driving that caused a head-on collision that killed Laura Lynch – a founding member of the band now known as “The Chicks.” Domenick Chavez pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the December 22, 2023 crash in Hudspeth County in west Texas… That according to a press release from El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya, who also oversees Hudspeth County.
Prosecutors say that Chavez was travelling between 106 and 114 miles per hour when the head-on crash occurred. They also say that alcohol was not a factor, but Chavez was driving with a suspended license due to previous DWI charges.
“The Chicks” – formerly known as “The Dixie Chicks” have won 13 Grammys. Lynch left the band in 1995. She was 65.
