Katherine Williams-Dunning, Daughter of Hank Williams Jr., Dies in Car Accident

Katherine Williams-Dunning, the 27-year-old daughter of country legend Hank Williams Jr., died in a vehicular accident Saturday night (6/13), WKRN reports.

According to the publication, Williams-Dunning was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe along Highway 79 in Henry County when she crashed. Reports from the Tennessee Highway Patrol say the SUV, which was towing a boat, crossed the median and rolled over, continuing across the northbound lanes and stopping on the shoulder of the highway.

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A throwback to show y’all that I have always been a daddy’s girl! Happy birthday to my Daddio, my hero! The lessons you have taught me in this life are by far some of the most precious gifts that I will ever receive! I hope you had the best day! ❤️

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Reports say that Williams-Dunning was killed at the scene and her 29-year-old husband, Tyler Dunning, was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Katherine’s brother, country singer Sam Williams, posted about the accident on Facebook, asking fans to pray for his family.

“My sister and brother in law have been In a terrible accident. Please pray for them so hard! Katie Williams and Tyler Dunning,” he wrote.

According to CMT, Katherine was Hank Jr.’s daughter with his third wife Mary Jane Thomas. She resided in West Tennessee with her husband and their two children, 5-year-old son Beau and 2-year-old daughter Audrey.