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Country singer Conner Smith was behind the wheel of a truck that hit an elderly woman crossing a Nashville street over the weekend.

Country artist Conner Smith, 24, was involved in a tragic vehicular accident on Sunday, June 8, that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old pedestrian in Nashville. According to a report released by the Metro Nashville Police Department, Smith was driving a Chevy Silverado when he failed to yield to a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The victim, identified as Dorothy Dobbins, was struck and later transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Authorities have stated that Smith was not impaired at the time of the accident. The police report emphasizes that the young artist failed to “yield the right of way to the pedestrian,” a violation that led to the fatal outcome. Despite the circumstances, no criminal charges have been filed against Smith as of this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

The incident comes during a high point in Smith’s rising career. A Nashville native, he first broke onto the national scene in 2021 when his emotionally charged single, “I Hate Alabama,” went viral on TikTok. The song resonated with fans across the country and quickly launched him into the spotlight, earning him a contract with Big Machine Records.

Since signing with the label, Smith has released a series of successful singles and continued to build his presence in the country music world. In 2024, his track “Creek Will Rise” made history by becoming the first song to top the UK Country Airplay Chart. The achievement cemented Smith’s reputation as one of the genre’s most promising new voices.

Earlier this year, Smith received his first Academy of Country Music (ACM) nomination for New Male Artist of the Year. He had just wrapped a co-headlining tour alongside fellow artist Dylan Marlowe and performed during the 2025 CMA Fest in Nashville just days before the incident occurred.

As the music community processes the tragic news, fans and fellow artists alike await further developments. No statement has yet been issued from Smith or his team, but the incident has already cast a somber shadow over what had been a breakout year for the young singer.

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