Kelli Smith Obituary, Death: Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 19 in Grady County after stepping into traffic.
Kelli Smith Obituary, Death – On Monday night, a tragic incident occurred on State Highway 19 in Grady County resulting in the death of a pedestrian. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the pedestrian, 43-year-old Kelli Smith, lost her life after stepping in front of a moving vehicle.
The crash took place near Colbert Avenue in Bradley, Oklahoma, at approximately 10:41 p.m. The vehicle involved was a 2019 Dodge Durango, driven westbound on Highway 19 by 26-year-old Matthew Cucksee. He was accompanied by a passenger, Kelsey Reed, also 26 years old.
According to the OHP report, Kelli Smith was standing in the middle of the highway when the Dodge Durango approached. As the vehicle neared, Smith stepped directly in front of it, leading to a collision. Tragically, Smith was pronounced dead at the scene due to the injuries sustained.
Fortunately, neither the driver, Cucksee, nor the passenger, Reed, were injured during the incident. The circumstances leading to Smith’s presence on the highway or why she stepped into the vehicle’s path have not been detailed in the initial report.
Authorities are likely continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event to understand what factors contributed to the fatal accident. Meanwhile, the community mourns the loss of Kelli Smith in this unfortunate event.
