Country artist Conner Smith has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a tragic car accident in Nashville that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old woman in a crosswalk. Authorities opted not to pursue felony charges.

Smith’s attorney, Worrick G. Robinson IV, confirmed to TMZ that the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department issued his client a misdemeanor state citation.

“Conner is incredibly grateful to the MNPD for their time and efforts to carefully investigate this tragic accident and has continued to cooperate at all times,” Robinson said in a statement.

The fatal crash occurred last month when Smith, driving a Chevrolet Silverado, struck Dorothy Dobbins as she crossed the street in a marked crosswalk. Dobbins was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center but later succumbed to her injuries.

Smith has been charged with failure to yield resulting in a fatality, a misdemeanor traffic offense, per Yahoo News. The charge reflects the absence of criminal intent in the incident.

From the beginning, those close to Smith have described the event as a tragic accident, emphasizing that he was neither impaired nor distracted at the time. Police confirmed he showed no signs of intoxication or phone use when the crash occurred.

Since the incident, Nashville officials have taken steps to improve safety at the intersection. Multiple warning signs have been installed to better mark the crosswalk, and a tree that had previously obstructed drivers’ views has been removed, per the Daily Mail.

Sources say Smith supports these safety improvements and is encouraged by the advocacy of local residents and community leaders who have rallied in memory of Ms. Dobbins. He is said to deeply appreciate the efforts to prevent future tragedies at the site.

“His thoughts remain with Ms. Dobbins' family,” his attorney added, per PEOPLE, “and he remains committed to honoring her memory with compassion by supporting efforts to improve pedestrian safety.”

Smith, known for his viral hit 'I Hate Alabama', is signed to Big Machine Records.

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The driver involved in the collision which sadly killed Treat Williams has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

Williams, 71, sadly died in June 2023 after he collided with another vehicle while riding his motorcycle.

Barry McPherson, his agent of 15 years, broke the news to PEOPLE, stating: "He was killed this afternoon. He was making a left or a right [and] a car cut him off. I'm just devastated. He was the nicest guy. He was so talented."

Eyewitness Matt Rapphahn recalled the moment to the Daily Mail, saying: "I saw Treat go flying through the air. The tire was still spinning." Despite wearing a helmet, Williams sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to the hospital.

The driver of the other vehicle, identified as Ryan Koss, emerged unscathed from the collision and was found not to be under the influence of alcohol.

According to police reports, the accident occurred as Koss attempted to turn left into a parking lot, colliding with Williams' oncoming motorcycle.

Koss, 35, faced the court on Friday and pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of negligent driving - receiving a one-year deferred sentence and probation for his role in the accident.

Koss, who knew Williams and considered him a friend, conveyed his apologies to the actor's loved ones and fans. "I'm here to apologize and take responsibility for this tragic accident," he said.

Immediately after the crash, Koss reached out to Williams' wife to inform her of the incident, according to Bennington County State’s Attorney Erica Marthage, per the New York Post.

Williams' son, Gill, addressed Koss during the proceedings, expressing forgiveness and urging him to find peace within himself. "I do forgive you, and I hope that you forgive yourself," he said.

Meanwhile, Williams' daughter, Ellie said: "I will never get to feel my father’s hug again; be able to get his advice again, introduce him to my future husband, have him walk me down the aisle, introduce him to my babies, and have him cry when I name my first son after him."

Despite the anger that she is feeling, Ellie expressed that she one day wants to be able to forgive Koss.

Initially facing a felony charge of gross negligent operation resulting in death, Koss's plea to the reduced charge of negligent driving carries a significantly lesser penalty.

However, if convicted of the initial charge, he could have faced up to 15 years in prison.

Williams's career began in 1975 when he appeared in the thriller Deadly Hero, and from here he only went from strength to strength.

With over 120 credits to his name, he won a Golden Globe for his performance in the 1979 adaptation of Hair, and in 2002 he began his four-year stint on the show Everwood.

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Six girls have tragically been killed in a car crash on a Tennessee highway in the early hours of Sunday (March 26).

As reported by NBC News, a vehicle was found upside down with extensive damage by first responders in Robertson County, about 30 miles north of Nashville, just before 2:00AM on Sunday (March 26).

It has been reported that the six girls - who were between the ages of one and 18 - were believed to have passed away after they were thrown out of the vehicle, the Robertson County Emergency Medical Services department revealed.

In addition to this, two adults were injured in the incident, including a woman who was hurt after also being ejected from the vehicle. She was transported by air ambulance to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center while a man who was in the car sustained minor injuries and was taken to the TriStar Skyline Trauma Center in Nashville.

According to ABC News, officials have disclosed that a second vehicle - whose driver was not injured in the crash - was discovered near the damaged car.

The deadly crash took place on I-24 near Pleasant View and Springfield, and a section of the highway was closed for hours before reopening later Sunday. A total of four Advanced Life Support ambulances responded to the scene, along with one air ambulance.

Robertson County Emergency Medical Services Director Brent-Dyer spoke to local outlet WSMV about the traumatic scene, commenting: "It's one of the hardest things we'll ever do, as anybody in emergency services, is to realize that you can't do something for a child. Something like this would shock anybody. We are still human."

While the details surrounding the crash are unclear, such as whether the victims were wearing seat belts or properly restrained, Dyer pleaded with drivers to make sure that children are safely secured in cars.

"I beg people to put your children in the proper restraint devices and I beg everyone driving on the road to think about the outcome of impatience and the outcome of intolerance," Dyer said.

Robertson County EMS has also issued a statement on the heartbreaking accident and revealed that mental health and counseling services for responders have been organized.

"Our office recognizes the incredible difficulty of this scene," the statement read, per People. "Please keep the families and persons involved in your thoughts and prayers."

The victims' identities have not been revealed. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.

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Tiger Woods' ex-wife, Kristin Smith, has shared an emotional statement after his "triggering" DUI arrest.

As previously reported, the 50-year-old golfer was arrested and charged with DUI with property damage, as well as refusal to submit to a lawful test, after he was involved in a rollover crash on March 27.

The incident took place on Jupiter Island, Florida, which is where Woods has lived for years.

Woods was uninjured in the crash. Credit: James Gilbert/TGL / Getty

Details Of The Crash

According to reports, the father-of-two, who is currently dating Vanessa Trump, tried to overtake a truck and trailer before clipping the vehicle. This caused his SUV to overturn.

"As he was trying to move to the side, the Land Rover overtook him at the last minute, swerved to avoid a collision, but clipped the back end of the trailer," Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensie said at a press conference, cited by PEOPLE.

"The vehicle then listed to the side and rolled onto the driver's door north past the truck that had just avoided the crash," he added.

Woods climbed out of the passenger door of the car after the impact. DUI investigators arrived on the scene shortly after and said that the athlete "did exhibit signs of impairment".

Budensie added that the golfer had been "alone in the car," and was "not sure" if he was wearing a seatbelt at the time.

Woods dated Smith from 2015 to 2016. Credit: Kristin Smith / Instagram

Woods' Ex Speaks Out

Woods' former partner, Kristin Smith, took to Instagram to share a lengthy statement about the golfer’s "triggering" DUI arrest.

The stylist began by stating that she dislikes "being dragged back into these moments and untrue narratives" now that she has "moved forward" from her past relationship.

"Beyond that, after traumatic unrelated incidents over the last couple of years, I don’t handle being unexpectedly approached or confront[ed] well, and it can be deeply unsettling for me,” she penned.

Smith's statement. Credit: Instagram Story

Smith, who dated Woods in 2016, went on to write that she and her family have been dealing with "anxiety and fear" of "being contacted, watched or followed, in hopes of provoking a reaction about something" that hasn’t involved her in "a very long time".

She then explained that she has "taken the time to process" her personal experience with Woods, and is "grateful for moments that have shaped her," adding: "I hope people will remember that the person they have celebrated and been entertained by is, above all, a human being, and deserving of decency too, just like anyone else."

Smith doubled down on her request for privacy for her family before stating that she has "chosen silence around this situation" before concluding: "That decision wasn’t always easy...Finally, not abandoning myself feels cathartic. Moving on."

Tiger Woods leaving Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash on March 27, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. Credit: MEGA / Getty

Smith and Woods broke up before the golfer's DUI arrest in 2017, which occurred after he was found asleep behind the wheel.

In an August 2017 statement shared on X, Woods confirmed their breakup, stating: "Kristin Smith and I are no longer dating and haven’t since last year," three months after his crash.

Following the May 2017 incident, it was disclosed that he had Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien, and THC in his system.

He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving as part of a plea deal in October 2017.

This wasn't the first time Woods had been involved in a crash under the influence, as back in 2009, he crashed his car while on sleeping pills, and in 2021, he sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-car crash that fractured his legs.

Woods has yet to publicly comment on his recent crash.

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The grieving father of a college golfer who died in a Texas crash on Tuesday slammed the dad of a 13-year-old for allowing the teenager to drive the pickup truck that crashed into a van killing nine people.

“That is the very picture of lunacy — to allow a 13-year-old behind the wheel of a pickup traveling down the road at 70 miles per hour at night. That has got to be the zenith of lunacy,” Gary Raines, father of Karisa Raines, who was killed in the collision, told The New York Post on Friday.

Karisa was a 21-year-old avid golfer from Fort Stockton, Texas. She was only a couple of months away from graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of the Southwest, her father told The Post. Her family is now in the middle of planning her memorial service.

Karisa was one of nine people who lost their lives in the fiery crash near Midland, Texas. She was in a van carrying members of the men's and women's golf teams from the University of the Southwest.

At approximately 8:17 PM, a 13-year-old boy behind the wheel of a pickup truck lost control after a tire blew out, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The board is carrying out an investigation into the incident. The teen's father, Henrich Siemens, was also in the vehicle. Both of them died in the collision.

“(Henrich Siemens) was guilty of not only stupidity and lunacy, but he was also guilty of child abuse, in my opinion. Do I blame the kid for the wreck — I do not. Do I blame the father for the wreck, I do not. I blame the father for not having better sense,” said Gary Raines.

The mother of Laci Stone, who also lost her life during the incident, told the outlet that she isn't sure what to make of the fact that such a young boy was driving the truck that killed her daughter.

On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety identified the victims who succumbed to their injuries as Tyler James, 26; Mauricio Sanchez, 19; Travis Garcia, 19; Jackson Zinn, 22; Karisa Raines, 21; Laci Stone, 18; and Tiago Sousa, 18.

Dayton Price, 19, and Hayden Underhill, 20, the two other people in the van, were in critical condition. Landsberg was not able to give an update on their condition Thursday.

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