Country Singer Conner Smith Strikes and Kills Woman, 77, in Alleged Crosswalk Car Accident

Country vocalist Conner Smith was progressive successful a fatal car mishap successful Nashville complete nan weekend, arsenic he allegedly struck and killed a female stepping successful a crosswalk.

Smith, 24, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup motortruck connected Sunday, June 8 erstwhile he deed Dorothy Dobbins, 77, arsenic she crossed nan roadway wrong a marked crosswalk, according to a release shared by nan Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

Dobbins, who constabulary said lived adjacent nan scene, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, wherever she later died.

“The preliminary contributing facet for this clang appears to beryllium Smith failing to output nan correct of measurement to nan pedestrian,” nan merchandise said. “He showed nary signs of impairment.”

An investigation into nan mishap is ongoing, and location are nary charges “at present” against Smith, constabulary said.

In a connection shared pinch PEOPLE, Smith’s lawyer confirmed nan “Creek Will Rise” vocalist was “involved successful a car mishap that tragically claimed a life.”

“His bosom goes retired to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time,” nan connection said. “Mr. Smith continues to cooperate afloat pinch nan ongoing investigation.”

A root adds that nan incident was an accident, and that Smith was neither nether nan power nor distracted by his phone.

The incident took spot connected nan last time of nan yearly CMA Fest, a four-day show successful Nashville that celebrates state music.

Smith, who was calved and raised successful Nashville, is signed to Big Machine Records’ Valory label, and released his debut medium Smoky Mountains past year. He’s opened for Luke Bryan connected tour, and was nominated for New Male Artist of nan Year astatine nan 2024 ACM Awards.

In April, he released nan azygous “Country successful nan Clouds” pinch Dylan Marlowe, and is besides featured connected nan Twisters soundtrack.

He joined surfer Leah Thompson successful April 2024.