UPDATE: June 9 at 10 a.m.
A California woman died Monday after she was reportedly struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County while trying to retrieve a pet that had escaped from her car following a separate crash.
Kentucky State Police reported that 33-year-old Morabia Siddhi Suresh of Fremont, California, had been involved in an initial collision on I-75 northbound near the 62-mile marker. She exited her vehicle and entered the travel portion of the roadway while chasing her pet, which had escaped from her car, KSP said.
While attempting to retrieve the pet, Siddhi Suresh was struck by a Chevrolet Malibu, KSP noted.
Siddhi Suresh was transported to Rockcastle Regional Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead by the Rockcastle County Coroner's Office from injuries stustained in the crash, according to KSP.
The collision is under investigation.
UPDATE: June 8 at 8 p.m.
Kentucky State Police reports that I-75 northbound in Rockcastle County has reopened, although traffic in the area remains congested.
Original Story:
I-75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County is currently shut down as police work multiple collisions in the area, Kentucky State Police reports.
According to KSP, the roadway will be shut down for an extended period of time. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area and use Exit 59 (Mount Vernon) and follow US 25 to detour. Expect delays while traveling through the area.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
