Overview

• On July 31, Smith returned to the Grand Ole Opry for his first performance since the June 8 crash in Nashville.
• The collision in a marked crosswalk killed 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins after Smith’s Chevrolet Silverado failed to yield.
• Investigators found no signs of impairment or distraction and issued Smith a Class A misdemeanor citation for failure to yield.
• Smith paused his summer tour for a month to grieve privately, writing that he relied on faith, family and friends to process the tragedy.
• He is due in Davidson County court on August 7, and no further charges have been filed as the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department continues its investigation.