Conner Smith Confirmed As Driver In Fatal Nashville Accident

Nashville musician Conner Smith has reportedly been involved in a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old pedestrian.

According to a media release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the 24-year-old musician was named as the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck which reportedly failed to give way to Dorothy Dobbins as she crossed the road at a marked crosswalk on Sunday night.

Dobbins was was taken to the nearby Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she later passed away.

According to the media release, Smith showed “no signs of impairment” at the time of the incident and has faced no charges at the time of publication, though the investigation into the details of the incident are continuing.

Per a report from TMZ, Smith’s lawyer, Worrick G. Robinson issued a statement confirming that Smith was “involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.”

“His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time,” Robinson continued. “Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.”

Smith began his musical career in 2020, releasing his single I Hate Alabama in October 2021. The track, which was written about a relationship which ended within the titular US state, makes heavy references to the rivalry between Tennessee and Alabama’s football teams and later went viral, both on TikTok and in Alabama’s football community.

Smith issued his debut EP, Didn't Go Too Far, in early 2022, with his Creek Will Rise single arriving the following year and topping the Countrytown Hot 50. His debut album, Smoky Mountains, was released in early 2024 and has since increased his popularity immensely.

Smith is currently set to continue his run of summer performances this weekend in Florida. It’s currently unclear whether the ongoing investigation into Dobbins’ passing will impact his touring plans.