The Voice contestant Dylan Carter died as result of blunt force injuries from a car crash in his native South Carolina on Saturday, authorities have confirmed.
The 24-year-old vocalist ran his 2026 Tesla sedan off the road and careened into a utility pole and a fence before flipping the vehicle, local police told the Daily Mail.
Authorities with the Colleton County coroner subsequently deemed the incident accidental, TMZ reported after reviewing records.
Carter, who had been wearing a seatbelt in the deadly incident, was the only person in the vehicle, according to the coroner's report.
Carter was driving south on US-21, known locally as Lowcountry Highway, on Saturday night, South Carolina Highway Patrol corporal Nick Pye previously told the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Colleton County coroner for further details on the tragic incident.
The Voice contestant Dylan Carter, 24, died as result of blunt force injuries from a car crash in South Carolina on Saturday night, authorities have confirmed
Reba McEntire, his mentor on The Voice, paid memorial to the late singer.
The country music singer veered to the right as he entered the small town of Smoaks about 11:22 pm and jumped the curb, then hit the pole and fence.
Carter was found inside the car by emergency services and rushed to hospital 'where he later succumbed to his injuries', Pye said.
The Tesla, which ranges in price from $50,000 to $100,000, is not believed to have burst into flames after the crash, unlike many other wrecks of Elon Musk's car brand.
Carter was to perform at the 'Music on Main' festival in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Monday night. The event was later canceled.
Carter was mourned by peers, friends and local officials as news of his death spread.
Reba McEntire, his mentor on The Voice, said in an Instagram Stories post Monday, 'We will miss Dylan so much.'
McEntire, who was Carter's mentor on the series after he impressed her with his singing skills, called the late musical artist 'a brilliant, kind and talented young man who brought a huge ray of sunshine to The Voice.'
She ended the emotional statement saying, 'Rest in peace, my dear friend.'
Carter was driving south on US-21 at the time of the fatal crash, authorities said
The NBC series said in a statement via the social media platform, 'The Voice family is deeply saddened by the passing of Dylan Carter, a remarkable talent whose joy and light were felt by those around him on set.
'Our condolences are with his family, friends and community. He will be missed.'
Thomas Hamilton Jr, mayor of Moncks Corner, where Carter was from, posted on Facebook: 'Our family is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Dylan Carter in a car accident.
'As a gifted singer, he frequently entertained our community with his performances at town events.'
The mayor continued: 'His kindness and charm earned him immense respect, and his absence will be deeply felt.
'He was much more to our family than an entertainer; he was our friend and we are deeply saddened.'
The Local Voice, a non-profit Carter co-founded that provides care to women fighting breast cancer, also confirmed his death.
'Dylan was the heart of what we do. He believed every voice matters and lived that every day,' the organization said. 'Through his music, his kindness, and his smile, he brought people together and made everyone feel seen.
'A proud Lowcountry native, Dylan also owned Sunny Days RV & Campground and worked as a realtor, always helping others find a place to belong.'
Carter - who gained recognition as a contestant on season 24 of The Voice in 2023 - has died at age 24 after a car accident in South Carolina
Carter had a very memorable debut on television as his blind audition earned him four chair turns from judges Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, John Legend and Gwen Stefani
Carter was mourned by friends and local officials as news of his death spread
Speaking with the Daily Mail, a spokesperson for The Local Voice said that he 'used his voice as a way to reach people and give back.'
Carter had a 'genuine heart for helping others and bringing people together,' which is 'what he was most proud of,' said the spokesperson.
He also had plans on being part of upcoming charity events. The Local Voice will continue to 'honor and carry his mission forward.'
The rep added: 'His family and friends are grieving this unimaginable loss, and we ask for continued prayers and respect for their privacy.'
'We find comfort knowing he is in Heaven hugging his Mama.'
Carter's mother Julie died in 2022, a year before he appeared as a contestant on the 24th season of The Voice.
The singer was just 20 when he auditioned for the NBC series. He had a very memorable debut on television as his blind audition earned him four chair turns from judges McEntire, Niall Horan, John Legend and Gwen Stefani.
On the singing reality show, he sang Whitney Houston's classic I Look to You, which he later explained was a tribute to his late mother.
McEntire was Carter's mentor on the series after he impressed her with his singing skills.
Carter had also shared that he attempted to sing the song during his mother's funeral but was too overcome with emotion to finish it.
On the program, McEntire fought back tears as she told him: ‘So much emotion, and I saw it and I felt it when you were singing.
‘That’s the kind of songs that do that to me too, because I saw you get so emotionally involved, and that’s when you know you’ve got a great song and a great singer: when it touches your heart.
‘To me, as a performer, that’s when you really hone in on why you’re put on this Earth: when you touch people’s hearts; and you did.’
Carter selected McEntire as his mentor, saying at the time: ‘Something told me to go with Reba. She could be a comforting mom figure for me.’
His run on the singing competition show ended weeks later in the Battle Rounds in an episode that aired on October 31, 2023.
Carter did not let the elimination derail his music career, as he continued performing in the Lowcountry, including benefit events for The Local Voice.