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Country Singer Conner Smith Investigated Over Nashville Crosswalk Crash That Killed Pedestrian

Authorities have found the singer failed to yield to a 77-year-old crosswalk pedestrian with no charges filed in the ongoing investigation.

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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

  • The crash occurred on June 8 during the final night of CMA Fest as Smith drove a Chevrolet Silverado north on 3rd Ave N.
  • Dorothy Dobbins, 77, was struck while walking in a marked crosswalk and later died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
  • Smith, 24, is a rising country artist signed to Big Machine Records’ Valory label who had performed at CMA Fest earlier that day.
  • Investigators found no signs of impairment and have not filed charges against Smith in connection with the crash.
  • Smith’s attorney expressed sympathy for Dobbins’ family and confirmed the singer’s full cooperation with the investigation.