Country singer Conner Smith fatally strikes 77-year-old woman with his truck in crosswalk, police say
Smith was driving his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on 3rd Avenue North when he struck Dorothy Dobbins as she was walking in a crosswalk, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a news release. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. CT.
Dobbins, who lived nearby, was taken to the hospital, where she died.
Smith's attorney confirmed to The Tennessean that the 24-year-old singer "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," attorney Worrick G. Robinson said.
Authorities said preliminary findings indicate that Smith failed to yield the right of way to the pedestrian. He did not show any signs of impairment, police said. No charges have been filed.
Smith, a Nashville native, is signed to Big Machine Records' Valory label. He released his debut studio album "Smoky Mountains" last year.
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