Woman struck, killed while trying to save pet following crash - WNKY News 40 Television

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
I-75 northbound near the 62-mile marker
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Mount Vernon Kentucky in Mount Vernon, Kentucky: A single‐vehicle collision on I‐75 northbound near Mount Vernon’s 62‐mile marker involved a pedestrian. The victim, Morabia Siddhi Suresh, exited her vehicle to retrieve a pet that had escaped and was struck by another vehicle while attempting to save it. She was transported to Rockcastle Regional Hospital but later died.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Morabia Siddhi Suresh Pedestrian Fatal
Unnamed motorist At-fault party

Original reporting

Woman struck, killed while trying to save pet following crash - WNKY News 40 Television

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