Overview

• On July 10 the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department issued Smith a Class A misdemeanor citation for failure to yield resulting in death after his truck struck 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins in a marked crosswalk.
• Investigators found no evidence of impairment or distracted driving and identified Smith’s failure to yield the right of way as the primary cause of the June 8 collision.
• Smith’s attorney and the singer himself have expressed deep remorse, confirmed his full cooperation with authorities and underscored there was no criminal intent.
• In an Instagram statement, Smith said he has grieved daily since the crash and paused performances to give space for mourning and support pedestrian-safety efforts.
• Nashville officials have added multiple signs and removed an obstructing tree at the 3rd Avenue North crosswalk near the CMA Fest site to enhance driver awareness and pedestrian protection.