Country Singer Conner Smith Named in Death of 77-Year-Old Woman

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A 77-year-old woman later identified as Dorothy Dobbins was killed after she was struck by a vehicle on 3rd Avenue North near Van Buren Street in Nashville on June 8.
A statement from the Metro Nashville Police Department on Monday, June 9 stated that a 24-year-old man named Conner Smith was behind the wheel during Sunday's accident. Smith, 24, was allegedly driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck when he hit Dobbins, who was crossing the roadway.
"It appears 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," the statement from the Metro Nashville Police Department said. "The preliminary contributing factor for this crash appears to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian."
Smith showed no signs of impairment at the time of the accident and no charges have been filed, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Smith's attorney Worrick G. Robinson told Billboard in a statement: '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. Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.'
The Nashville native first broke through in 2021, when his song 'I Hate Alabama' went viral on TikTok. He later issued the EP Didn't Go Too Far in 2022 and followed with the singles 'Learn From It' and 'Take It Slow.'
Smith's biggest hit came in 2024 with 'Creek Will Rise,' which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 89 and rose to No. 12 on the Country Airplay chart.Country Singer Conner Smith Named in Death of 77-Year-Old Woman first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 10, 2025