Country singer Conner Smith was ‘behind the wheel’ of car that fatally hit elderly woman

By BRIAN MARKS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 00:08 BST, 10 June 2025 | Updated: 00:25 BST, 10 June 2025

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.

DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Smith for comment but has not yet received a response.

Dobbins was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and died there, according to police, who noted that she lived near the crosswalk that Smith allegedly hit her.

Police alleged that a ‘contributing factor’ to the incident was Smith ‘failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian.’ 

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.

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 crash is ongoing.

In a statement shared with multiple publications, 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.

TMZ first reported that Smith had alleged 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.

They also alleged that he wasn’t distracted by his phone before the crash.

The deadly incident occurred on the final day of CMA Fest 2025 in Nashville’s Riverfront Park. 

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 the noted that the investigation into the fatal crash is still ongoing; pictured June 7 in Nashville

Smith had performed at the festival on its Chevy Riverfront stage on Saturday, June 7, the day before the crash. 

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. 

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Country singer Conner Smith was ‘behind the wheel’ of car that fatally hit elderly woman

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