Country Singer Conner Smith Reportedly Involved in Accident That Fatally Strikes 77-Year-Old Woman
A country music singer was involved in an incident that left a pedestrian dead in downtown Nashville and has since responded through his attorney.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed that 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins was struck by a vehicle driven by singer Conner Smith on Sunday evening, June 8, 2025.
Conner Smith arrives at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 7, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
The fatal crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. as Dobbins crossed 3rd Avenue North at Van Buren Street in a marked crosswalk. She was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she later died.
Preliminary findings indicate that Smith, 24, failed to yield the right of way. Authorities reported no signs of impairment, and no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.
Sources close to Smith told TMZ the crash was a tragic accident and said he was neither under the influence nor distracted by his phone.
In a statement to the outlet, Smith’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson, said, “On June 8th, Mr. Smith was involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life. His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Robinson said Smith continues to cooperate fully with the investigation.
