The country singer Conner Smith is accused of striking and killing an elderly woman with his vehicle on the night of Sunday, June 8.
According to a statement released by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on Monday, the 24-year-old singer hit and killed a woman identified as Dorothy Dobbins, 77, with his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck.
Smith — who is signed to a subsidiary of Big Machine Records, Taylor Swift’s old label — allegedly hit Dobbins when she was walking in a marked crosswalk.
Dobbins was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and died there, according to police, who noted that she lived near the crosswalk where Smith allegedly hit her.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Smith’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson, said his client was ‘involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.’
‘His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time. Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation,’ Robinson added.
The country singer Conner Smith is accused of striking and killing an elderly woman with his vehicle on the night of Sunday, June 8; Smith is pictured in November 2024 in Nashville, Tenn.
Police alleged that a ‘contributing factor’ to the incident was Smith ‘failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian.’
Authorities also noted that Smith didn’t show any signs of impairment, but it’s not yet clear if he was tested for drug or alcohol abuse.
Police added that no charges have been filed against the singer at this time, but the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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TMZ first reported that Smith had allegedly struck and killed Dobbins.
A source close to Smith said the crash was an accident, and they claimed he was not under the influence of any substances and wasn’t distracted by his phone before the crash.
Sources at the scene added that police quickly released the singer as he allegedly didn’t show signs of obvious impairment
The deadly incident occurred on the final day of CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville’s Riverfront Park.
Smith had performed at the festival on its Chevy Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 7, the day before the crash.
Smith, 24, hit and killed a woman identified as Dorothy Dobbins, 77, with his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck when she was in a protected cross walk near her home, police said in a statement; pictured Friday, June 7 — the day before the crash occurred — in Nashville
Dobbins was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and died there. Police said Smith didn’t show signs of being under the influence; seen in March in Nashville
The crash occurred on the final day of CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville’s Riverfront Park. Smith had performed at the festival on its Chevy Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 7, the day before the crash (pictured)
Police noted that no charges have been filed against Smith at this time, but they noted that the investigation into the fatal crash is still ongoing; pictured June 7 in Nashville
Smith is a recording artist for Big Machine Records’ sub-label Valory.
He’s best known for the viral hit I Hate Alabama, which was released in late 2021 and became a sensation with TikTok users.
Buzz from the song led to his record deal, which he inaugurated with his 2022 EP Didn’t Go Too Far.
His 2023 singles Take It Slow and Creek Will Rise have both been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and the latter run also became a top-20 hit on Billboard’s US Country Airplay chart.