“The Voice” alum Dylan Carter was all smiles in his final Instagram post, shared weeks before his death in a car accident.
On April 7, the musician shared an image of himself performing on a carousel on top of a flatbed trailer in South Carolina’s Palmetto Mudway.
“The sun is coming out of my forehead ☀️ Someday I’m going to hit the big stage in my flatbed trailer 💯 📸,” he captioned the post.
As Page Six previously reported, Carter died in a car accident in Colleton County, South Carolina, on Saturday. He was 24 years old.
The guitarist, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, died from blunt force injuries caused by the accident, TMZ reported.
Carter’s death was ruled accidental by the Colleton County coroner.
The newspaper reported that Carter was driving a 2026 Tesla sedan when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a utility pole and fence.
He later died from his injuries at a hospital.
Carter’s family confirmed his death Sunday in a heartbreaking statement shared via Facebook.
“Our family is heartbroken to hear that Dylan Carter passed away in a car accident,” they wrote.
“As a talented singer, he frequently entertained our community with his performances at town events. His kindness and charm earned him immense respect and his absence will be deeply felt,” the family added.
“We would like to extend our deepest condolences to all of Dylan’s loved ones and friends at this difficult time. The City of Moncks Corner, City Council and staff extend our deepest sympathies.”
At the end of the post, Carter’s family said the late singer was “much more than an entertainer to our family. He was our friend.”
In 2023, the real estate agent impressed the judges on Season 24 of “The Voice” with his performance of Whitney Houston’s 2009 hit “I Look to You,” which he dedicated to his late mother, who passed away the previous year.
All four judges gave their seats to Carter, who ultimately chose Reba McEntire as her coach.
“Dylan will be sorely missed,” the 71-year-old country singer wrote on Instagram. “He was a wonderful, kind, talented young man who brought so much light to The Voice. May he rest in peace, my dear friend.”
