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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 14, 2025

The country music singer who was driving when attorney Dorothy “Dot” Dobbins was struck and killed in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown has been charged with a misdemeanor. According to WKRN, Conner Smith has been charged with failure to yield the right of way resulting in death, a Class A misdemeanor. The Metro Police Department Traffic Division issued the citation last Thursday night. Authorities said officers did not find any evidence of impairment or distracted driving by Smith. He is scheduled to be booked on Aug. 7. Dobbins was remembered at a celebration of life on June 18. Memorial donations may be made to The Alternatives To Violence Project Inc. (AVP-USA), 2136 Ford Parkway, Saint Paul, MN 55116.