Country music star charged with misdemeanor in fatal crash
Smith, who is 24, drove a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck into pedestrian Dorothy Dobbins, 77, police wrote. He is being charged with Failure to Yield the Right of Way Resulting in a Death, a Class A misdemeanor.
He was also issued a state misdemeanor citation, police wrote.
Dobbins was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by Smith's truck, police said. After she was hit, Smith ran to her to render aid until Nashville Fire Department paramedics arrived. Dobbins was rushed to a local hospital, where she died, police wrote.
Officers found no evidence of impairment or distracted driving.
Smith released a statement on his Instagram page on Friday expressing remorse over the crash.
'Four weeks ago, I was involved in a tragic vehicle accident that resulted in the loss of a life,' he wrote. 'Not a day has gone by that I haven't grieved, prayed, and mourned for Ms. Dobbins and her family. My heart is broken in a way I've never experienced, and I still struggle to fully process of the weight of it all.'
Smith continued that he has stepped away from performing the past few weeks.
'I have always found that making music and playing shows is a place of healing for me — but for this moment, it was important for met to take time away.'
He referenced Psalm 91 from the Bible as he signed his message.
Smith rose to prominence in 2022 with hits like 'I Hate Alabama,' 'Learn From It,' and 'Take it Slow.' Since then he has received a nomination for New Male Artist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music and recently released an album called 'The Storyteller.'
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