NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singer Conner Smith has been reportedly linked to a tragic hit-and-run incident that killed a 77-year-old woman in Nashville, according to TMZ.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) confirmed that Dorothy Dobbins was struck by a pickup truck at approximately 7:30 p.m. Sunday on 3rd Avenue North near Van Buren Street. Dobbins was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when the accident occurred.
Police stated that the driver, identified by TMZ as Smith, showed no signs of impairment at the scene. No charges have been filed yet as the investigation remains open.
Dobbins, a local resident, was transported to a hospital where she later died.
Smith’s legal team has not yet responded to requests for comment.