Country music star issued citation after fatal crash killed 77-year-old woman

Conner Smith was issued a misdemeanor citation for his involvement in a fatal Nashville car accident last month.

The country music singer, per Billboard, has been charged with failure to yield resulting in a fatality.

“A misdemeanor state citation was issued tonight by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to Conner Smith,” Smith’s attorney Worrick G Robinson IV said in a statement to Billboard. “Conner is incredibly grateful to the MNPD for their time and efforts to carefully investigate this tragic accident and has continued to cooperate at all times.

“His thoughts remain with Ms. Dobbins’ family, and he remains committed to honoring her memory with compassion by supporting efforts to improve pedestrian safety and help prevent future tragedies.”

The country music star, 24, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado when he hit Dorothy Dobbins, 77, who was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

Smith was not under the influence or distracted by his phone at the time of the incident.

Billboard, citing sources, reports that signs have been installed where the incident occurred, and a tree that obstructed the view of the crosswalk has been removed.

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