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Singer Conner Smith <\/a>returned to the stage on Wednesday night (July 30), but he also offered his deepest thoughts yet on the fatal tragedy that led to temporary, self-imposed isolation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe moment tragedy came, I knew that my heart had no way to process it,\u201d he shared after contemplating what it will feel like to perform again.<\/p>\n \u201cI stayed isolated from the world. I spent most of my time with friends who had stopped by the house, or just me and Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n On June 8, Smith was driving in downtown Nashville when he struck a woman named Dorothy Dobbins<\/a> with his truck. She was in the crosswalk at 3rd Ave. N. near Van Buren St.<\/p>\n Dobbins \u2014 age 77 \u2014 was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she died of her injuries.<\/p>\n Smith had played CMA Fest the day prior and had concerts scheduled through June, but he canceled several dates to process the tragedy.<\/p>\n On July 11,\u00a0the 24-year-old made his first statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Not a day has gone by that I haven’t grieved, prayed and mourned for Ms. Dobbins and her family,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n On Substack<\/a>, Smith thanked fans, friends and family for standing by him and protecting him as he processed what had happened.<\/p>\n He admits he stayed away from the internet, but allowed the most supportive comments to filter through.<\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to explain the things I\u2019ve learned through this journey: the intimacy with Jesus I felt, the kindness of community I experienced, the love I\u2019ve been surrounded by, the way I\u2019ve felt God protect me in every single way. There\u2019s so much to this story that I pray, in time, I will be able to share, but for now, my heart just wants to say thank you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n After the accident, Smith was not arrested. Police quickly determined that Smith showed no signs of impairment and was not distracted by a cell phone or another handheld device illegal to use while driving in Tennessee.<\/p>\nWhat Happened to\u00a0Conner Smith?<\/h3>\n
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