Woman hit, killed on KY interstate while trying to retrieve her dog
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- A California woman was struck on Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County while retrieving her.
- The 33-year-old victim was taken to Rockcastle Regional Hospital and later died.
- Kentucky State Police say drugs or alcohol are not believed to be involved.
A woman from California died Monday after police say she was hit by a car while trying to retrieve her dog on Interstate 75 in Kentucky.
The collision happened near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County. Kentucky State Police said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, was involved in a collision, and her dog escaped her car.
Siddhi Suresh pulled over and began chasing after her dog. State police said she walked into a lane of the interstate and was hit by a car.
Siddhi Suresh was taken to Rockcastle Regional Hospital, where she later died, according to state police. Her dog was also hit by a car and died.
Neither drugs nor alcohol were not believed to be involved in the collision, according to state police. An investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM.
