Country Music Artist Conner Smith Charged for June 8 Fatal Pedestrian Collision on 3rd Avenue North

The Traffic Division's investigation into the June 8 fatal crash in which pedestrian Dorothy Dobbins, 77, was fatally injured by a

Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by country music artist Conner Smith, 24, resulted in Smith being charged tonight with Failure to
Yield the Right of Way Resulting in Death (a Class A misdemeanor).

Smith, accompanied by his attorney, was issued a state misdemeanor citation just after 6 p.m. at the Traffic Division office.

The investigation shows Dobbins was crossing 3rd Avenue North near Van Buren Street in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by the pickup
truck. After Dobbins was struck, witnesses reported Smith ran to her to render aid until NFD paramedics arrived. Dobbins was rushed to
Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she died.

Officers found no evidence of impairment or distracted driving on the part of Smith. He is to appear for booking on the citation August 7