Conner Smith has broken his silence after accidentally striking and killing 77-year-old Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins, a prominent Nashville attorney, as she walked in a crosswalk on June 8. Smith, who received a misdemeanor citation for his role in the fatal crash, expressed his remorse with a post on Instagram on Friday (July 11). “Four weeks ago, I was involved in a tragic vehicle accident that resulted in the loss of a life,” wrote the 24-year-old country singer. “Not a day has gone by that I haven’t grieved, prayed, and mourned for Ms. [Dorothy] Dobbins and her family. My heart is broken in a way I’ve never experienced, and I still struggle to fully process the weight of it all. I ask that you continue to lift the Dobbins family up in prayer by name, asking for God’s peace to surround them each day.” Smith was charged with a misdemeanor traffic offense instead of a felony, underscoring his lack of criminal intent in the incident. (People)
