Country singer Conner Smith involved in fatal car accident killing elderly woman

Conner Smith was behind the wheel of a car that hit a 77-year-old woman on Sunday night.

Just hours after the Creek Will Rise singer took the stage at CMA Fest, the singer was involved in a fatal car accident that killed an elderly woman.

TMZ reports Conner was behind the wheel of a Chevy Silverado driving north on 3rd Avenue in Nashville when it hit 77-year-old Dorothy Robbins.

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The local resident was walking across a marked crosswalk around 7:30 pm when Conner’s car struck her. Once paramedics arrived, she was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center, but unfortunately, didn’t make it.

Conner showed no signs that he was injured, leading the police to speculate the cause of the crash.

Authorities believe the singer failed to yield to the pedestrian. However, nothing has been confirmed as an official investigation is still underway. No charges have been filed at this time.

A source close to Connor told the publication that it was solely an accident, one that was not the result of the singer being under the influence of any drugs or interacting with his phone when he was driving.

The singer’s attorney spoke on his behalf within a statement released to TMZ, stating: "On June 8th, Mr. Smith was involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life.”

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

Just a few hours before the incident, Conner had posted a photo of himself performing on stage during CMA Fest. Underneath the picture, he wrote: “Hometown hits different.”

The country singer first stepped into the music industry in 2021 when he released his single Learn From It. He rose to fame after his song I Hate Alabama went viral on social media. Since then, he has been named Artist to Watch by Spotify and Amazon Music and also became the only country artist to appear on Pandora’s Ten List in 2022.

He released his debut album Smoky Mountains in January of 2024.