Six months have passed since the tragic incident in Nashville, where Conner Smith was involved in an accident that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman. Now, Smith is opening up about the emotional turmoil he has faced in the aftermath.

The country music star, 25, opened up about the ‘grief’ and ‘trauma’ he’s experienced ever since during an interview on The Upload with Brooke Taylor podcast.

Reflecting on the somber events of June 8, Smith describes the overwhelming ‘darkness’ that enveloped him during this challenging time. The accident occurred while Smith was driving his Chevrolet Silverado and inadvertently struck Dorothy Dobbins, who was crossing the street within the designated crosswalk.

Despite the quick response that saw Dobbins rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital, her injuries proved fatal, leaving a profound impact on all involved.

“It was so out of nowhere,” Smith shared, recalling the suddenness of the incident. “It’s like a tornado hits your home, leaving behind immense grief and trauma from such an intense event.”

Smith’s candid reflections highlight the deep emotional scars left by the tragedy, illustrating the complex nature of coping with unforeseen and life-altering events.

Conner Smith is speaking out in more detail six months after he accidentally struck and killed a 77-year-old woman crossing a street in Nashville in June; pictured on March 19

The victim, Dorothy Dobbins, was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital in Nashville, where she died

‘There’s a darkness in that, you just can’t, there’s no words, right,’ the Creek Will Rise singer said.

‘It felt like a tornado just blowing through my house. You don’t have a concept of reality and what is going on, and all you have is the people you love, and the people that are around you.’

Smith cut himself off from the outside world, retreating to his parents’ house with his wife Leah Thompson.

He said he put his phone in a drawer and left it there for a whole month.

‘I didn’t have a phone for a month because it was so traumatic. And I just locked myself…I was at my parents’ house who live south of Nashville and on some property,’ he explained, adding that it was a ‘blessing’ to be staying close to his folks.

Smith performed for the first time since the accident on July 31 at the Grand Ole Opry.

He spoke on stage about how his faith in God got him through tough times.

‘I’ve found in the darkest of moments, the Lord is so much closer than ever before. He was better than I could ever imagine every step of the way,’ Smith told the crowd, as reported by Fox News.

The Take it Slow crooner opened up about the ‘grief’ and ‘trauma’ he’s experienced since the tragedy during an interview on The Upload with Brooke Taylor podcast; pictured a day before the accident on June 7

Conner described the ‘darkness’ that engulfed him during the difficult period following the deadly June 8 accident

The country singer, 25, has been leaning on family, friends and wife Leah Thompson (pictured)

Conner and wife Leah retreated to his parents’ house 

‘He was kinder than I could ever imagine. He was more of a defender than I could ever imagine in my heart.’

Smith was charged with a misdemeanor traffic citation for Failure to Yield the Right of Way Resulting in Death. Police found no impairment or distracted driving involved on the country singer’s part, per ABC News.

During his podcast chat, Smith also addressed questions on when he plans to return to writing music and posting on social media.

‘There’s been so many people asking me, “Man, when are you gonna get back and post on socials? Put out music again,” and it’s like, “When God tells me to,”‘ he revealed. 

Smith added that he expects it will be ‘really soon when we’re gonna be able to step back into that,’ but explained it’s about divine timing, not his own.

‘I’m just living in such a place of peace, and such a place of overflow and the spirit of the Lord,’ Smith continued, saying he has ‘a lot of peace’ over making new music in the near future.

Back in July, Smith said his ‘heart is broken’ over the fatal accident that claimed Dobbins’ life and admitted he was struggling to process the tragedy.

Conner was visibly altered as he performed at the Grand Ole Opry on July 31

He said in a statement shared to Instagram: ‘Four weeks ago, I was involved in a tragic vehicle accident that resulted in the loss of a life. 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.

‘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,’ he wrote.

Conner noted at the time that it was important for him to show respect by stepping away from performing over the last few weeks.