Overview
- The singer died Saturday night after a single-vehicle crash in Colleton County, South Carolina, and he was later pronounced at a hospital.
- The Colleton County coroner identified Carter as the driver and determined he died of blunt force trauma, classifying the death as accidental.
- South Carolina Highway Patrol says the car ran off U.S. 21, hit a utility pole and a fence, overturned, and the investigation remains open.
- Moncks Corner canceled Monday’s Music on Main concert where Carter was slated to perform, and tributes poured in from his coach Reba McEntire, the town’s mayor, and his nonprofit.
- Carter drew national attention on The Voice in 2023 with a four-chair blind audition, then anchored his life locally through performances, a breast cancer support nonprofit he co-founded, real estate work, and a campground business.