Canadian musician Nell Smith, who collaborated with The Flaming Lips, has died at the age of 17. Simon Raymonde, co-founder of the record label Bella Union, confirmed her death on Instagram Monday. “We are all shocked and devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of our artist and dear friend Nell Smith, over the weekend in British Columbia,” Raymonde wrote. The Flaming Lips during a concert Sunday in Portland, Oregon said she died in a car accident. “We have a very sad announcement to make tonight,” band leader Wayne Coyne said, according to video shared on social media.

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Persons: Nell Smith, Simon Raymonde, “, ” Raymonde, “ Nell, Penelope, ’ Jack, Lily Wolter, ” Smith, Nick Cave, Wayne Coyne, ”, Jude, Rachel, Jed, Ike Organizations: Bella Union Locations: British Columbia, Brighton, Portland , Oregon, Canadian