COUNTRY star Conner Smith allegedly struck and killed an elderly woman as she was crossing the road.
The artist was driving his Chevrolet Silverado truck when the accident happened in Nashville on Sunday night.
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The victim has been identified as Dorothy Dobbins, 77.
He has been accused of not giving way to her while she was crossing the road, according to cops in Nashville.
He has not yet been charged with any crime.
“On June 8th, Mr. Smith was involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life,” his lawyer told TMZ.
“His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time.
“Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation.”
Sources told TMZ he was not distracted by his phone.
They also revealed he was not under the influence.
Smith is signed to Big Machine Records – the label that was founded in 2005.
Big Machine Records was bought by Scooter Braun’s firm, Ithaca Holdings, in 2019.
Big Machine Records is Taylor Swift’s former record label and Scooter bought it in a deal worth $300 million.
Smith rose to prominence when he released the track I Hate Alabama, which surged on TikTok.
It was that particular track that helped him secure the deal with Big Machine Records.
In 2023, he released the song Creek Will Rise, which reached 89 in the US music charts.
It reached number 12 in the US Country Airplay charts, which are released weekly by Billboard.
He was nominated in the New Male Artist of the Year category ahead of last year’s ACM Awards.
The accident happened just weeks after he released his song Country in the Clouds.
Smith is yet to comment on the accident.
On Monday, he shared pictures of himself on stage in front of his fans in Nashville.
“Hometown hits different,” he captioned the social media post.
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