Conner Smith Breaks Silence On Fatal Car Crash

Country music star Conner Smith broke his silence Friday over a car crash that killed an elderly woman, calling it a tragedy that has left his heart “broken.”

Smith addressed the accident publicly for the first time in written Instagram statement Friday, saying he has “grieved, prayed and mourned” ever since the day his Chevrolet Silverado struck 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins as she crossed at a marked crosswalk in June. Dobbins was rushed to the hospital but later died from her injuries. (RELATED: Conner Smith Evades Serious Charges In Fatal Crash)

“Four weeks ago, I was involved in a tragic vehicle accident that resulted in the loss of a life,” he said. “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 the weight of it all.”

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“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 wrote.

The country star said the tragedy deeply affected him and explained his recent absence from the stage.

“Out of respect for everyone involved and to give space for grieving, I made the decision to step away from shows these past few weeks,” he added.

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“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 me to take time away,” he said. (RELATED: Conner Smith Evades Serious Charges In Fatal Crash)

He closed his statement on a note of faith: “I’m thankful to serve a God who is near to the brokenhearted, and I have leaned on Him every step of the way. Through tragedy, I have learned God is more faithful than I could have ever known before. Psalm 91.”