Conner Smith is still grappling with overwhelming grief after being involved in a fatal car accident that took the life of a 77-year-old woman, Dorothy Dobbins.
The country singer made a rare comment on the tragedy during an interview on The Upload with Brooke Taylor podcast. He described the emotional aftermath as "so much grief" and likened it to a tornado running through his life, leaving him feeling disoriented and without words to express himself.
When asked about the incident, Smith revealed that he was driving his Chevrolet Silverado truck when he failed to yield at a Nashville crosswalk on June 8. The impact was fatal for Dobbins, who died in hospital shortly after being taken there by EMTs. The police cited Smith with a misdemeanor state citation, and the country singer subsequently expressed his sorrow and regret on social media.
In an emotional statement, Smith acknowledged that he had struggled to come to terms with the loss, saying his heart was "broken" and that he still found it difficult to process the weight of his emotions. He revealed that he turned off his phone for a month following the accident as a way to cope with the trauma, isolating himself in his parents' house.
Since then, Smith has performed at the Grand Ole Opry on July 31, marking one of his first concerts since the incident. When asked about how grateful he felt to be back performing, he expressed his appreciation for the music industry's support during a difficult time. Despite the initial relief of getting back behind the mic, it appears that Smith is still grappling with the emotional fallout of the accident.
The country singer made a rare comment on the tragedy during an interview on The Upload with Brooke Taylor podcast. He described the emotional aftermath as "so much grief" and likened it to a tornado running through his life, leaving him feeling disoriented and without words to express himself.
When asked about the incident, Smith revealed that he was driving his Chevrolet Silverado truck when he failed to yield at a Nashville crosswalk on June 8. The impact was fatal for Dobbins, who died in hospital shortly after being taken there by EMTs. The police cited Smith with a misdemeanor state citation, and the country singer subsequently expressed his sorrow and regret on social media.
In an emotional statement, Smith acknowledged that he had struggled to come to terms with the loss, saying his heart was "broken" and that he still found it difficult to process the weight of his emotions. He revealed that he turned off his phone for a month following the accident as a way to cope with the trauma, isolating himself in his parents' house.
Since then, Smith has performed at the Grand Ole Opry on July 31, marking one of his first concerts since the incident. When asked about how grateful he felt to be back performing, he expressed his appreciation for the music industry's support during a difficult time. Despite the initial relief of getting back behind the mic, it appears that Smith is still grappling with the emotional fallout of the accident.
. I can only imagine how hard it must be to live with that guilt and grief. He's right, it feels like a tornado in his life - everything just gets all messed up and he doesn't know what to say or do. I feel bad for the old lady who lost her life, RIP 
. It's not easy to forgive yourself when you're the one who caused the accident. Can you imagine being in his shoes? The country music thing is a great distraction for him, but it's clear he still needs some time to process everything 
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imagine losing someone and then having to deal with the guilt of surviving the accident its like, can u even process that?! i think its amazing he's been honest about his struggles with grief and anxiety it takes a lot of courage to talk about that kinda stuff especially in public he sounds really grateful for the support of his fans and the music industry but idk how hard it must be to perform on stage when ur still reeling from the loss 
. It's been 2 months since the accident, but it still feels like yesterday 
At least he has an amazing support system from the music industry, that's gotta mean something 
. Still feels kinda weird that his life changed in a split second tho... car accidents are just so random & unpredictable 
Does anyone ever feel truly ready to bounce back from something like this?
... sure, it was a tragic accident and all, but we've seen so many people in his position struggling to cope without going viral or talking about it on every podcast out there 
. I mean, I'm not saying he shouldn't be feeling the emotions, but come on, a month off from social media isn't exactly a heroic gesture... 
and now we're all supposed to feel bad for him because he's still 'grappling with grief'