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Conner Smith Investigated After Fatal Nashville Crosswalk Collision

His attorney says he is fully cooperating with an ongoing MNPD investigation into his apparent failure to yield to a marked crosswalk pedestrian.

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Conner Smith attends NBC's Opry 100: A Live Celebration event at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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Overview

  • On the evening of June 8, Smith’s Chevrolet Silverado struck Dorothy Dobbins, 77, as she crossed Third Avenue North in a marked crosswalk.
  • Dobbins was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and died from her injuries later that night.
  • Metropolitan Nashville Police list Smith’s failure to yield right of way as the primary factor in the crash.
  • Smith displayed no signs of impairment and was released without charges as the probe remains active.
  • The singer’s attorney has confirmed that Smith is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.