Eight months after his tragic accident in Nashville, the charges against country music artist Conner Smith have officially been dropped.
This past June, Smith was involved in a devastating incident in which he struck and killed a pedestrian on Third Avenue North at around 7:30 pm. The victim, 77, Dorothy Dobbins, was rushed to the hospital, where she unfortunately later passed away.
The fatality marked a heavy year for the 25-year-old “Take It Slow” singer, who later addressed the incident in an Instagram post, stating, “Not a day has gone by that I haven’t grieved, prayed, and mourned for Ms. Dobbins and her family.” Adding, “My heart is broken in a way I’ve never experienced, and I still struggle to fully process the weight of it all.”
At the time of the collision, Dobbins was crossing the street at a marked crosswalk in Germantown, leading to a Class A misdemeanor for Smith. Conner, who was not found intoxicated or distracted while driving, has now been officially released from all charges at the request of Dobbin’s family.
Smith’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson, confirmed on Thursday, February 20, “Over the past several months, Conner has been grateful for the opportunity to get to know Dot’s family personally and to voice his deep and sincere grief.” Also noting Smith’s continuing support, he added, “While he is grateful that this legal chapter has concluded, he will continue to steadfastly lift her family up in prayer.”
The singer-songwriter has never been shy about his steadfast faith and devotion as a Christian, which has served as a source of strength for him throughout this tragedy. Following the devastating incident, he stepped back from his career and has only recently begun to reenter the country music scene.
During a podcast interview on The Upload With Brooke Taylor, he noted that he was putting his career and his return in God’s hands. Luckily, God seems to have returned that call as he’s been teasing new songs on YouTube and recently dropped his first single since the incident, “Man I Was Meant To Be,” on January 23.
While Smith has yet to publicly comment on the compassion shown by Dobbins’ family and the relief this decision has brought, it will certainly be a relieving step toward returning to normalcy for the Tennessee native.