Country singer Conner Smith was involved in a fatal automotive accident over the weekend within the Nashville area.
In keeping with Nashville Police, a 77-year-old woman named Dorothy Dobbins was hit and killed by a truck driven by Smith, 24, on Sunday, June 8.
“The preliminary investigation indicates that a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, driven by Conner Smith, 24, was traveling north on third Avenue North as Dobbins was crossing the roadway,” Nashville Police said in a press release posted online on Monday, June 9. “It seems that she was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. Dobbins, who lived nearby, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she died.”
In keeping with authorities, the preliminary contributing factor for the fatal incident appears to be Smith allegedly failing to yield the fitting of technique to the pedestrian.
“He showed no signs of impairment,” the discharge stated. “There are not any charges at present because the investigation continues.”
Smith’s attorney released a press release to Us Weekly on Monday, confirming the “Creek Will Rise” singer was involved in a automotive accident that tragically claimed a life.
“His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement said. “Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the continued investigation.”
In keeping with sources on the scene, law enforcement released Smith instantly since there was no sign of impairment.
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“This was a tragic accident,” a source told Us. “Mr. Smith was neither under the influence nor distracted by his phone on the time.”
Us has reached out to Smith’s rep for comment.
The accident comes at the top of CMA Fest, which kicked off in Nashville on Thursday, June 5, and lasted through the weekend.
Throughout the annual event, which brings country music’s biggest stars together for special concert events, collaborations and event activations, Smith had the chance to perform with close friend Dylan Marlowe on Sunday.
In the future earlier, he stopped by Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up in Nashville to perform at Big Machine Label Group’s CMA Fest event.
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“Hometown hits different ❤️,” the country singer wrote via Instagram on Sunday with several photos from his weekend in Nashville.
During his profession, Smith has had the chance to tour with Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice, Luke Bryan and Parker McCollum.
The ACM Awards nominee — who released his debut album Smoky Mountains last 12 months — is scheduled to travel across the country this summer for several concert events.
