A young car crash survivor has been killed in a horrific twist of fate, while trying to rescue her dog from traffic.

A California woman survived a crash on a highway in the US state of Kentucky, only to be killed while trying to save her dog after the pup ran into traffic.

Morabia Siddhi Suresh was in the passenger seat when the car she was travelling in hydroplaned and hit a concrete wall, local law enforcement officer Scottie Pennington told the New York Post.

The driver and Ms Suresh, 33, didn’t sustain any major injuries in the June 8 crash, Mr Pennington said.

But as Ms Suresh got out of the car and opened the back door to check on her dog, the pooch escaped and ran straight onto the busy roadway, prompting the panicked owner to chase after it.

Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, died on June 8 during the tragic highway ordeal while trying to save her dog. Picture: Facebook/Siddhi Morabia
As she tried to save her beloved pet, local man Caleb Valentine, 25, hit both Ms Suresh and the dog with his Chevrolet Malibu, authorities said.

Mr Valentine is not facing any charges related to the incident as of Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

The investigation is ongoing, and police do not believe there were any drugs or alcohol involved in either collision.

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Ms Suresh was a physical therapist and an avid dog lover.

She was the director of rehabilitation at Rockport Administrative Services, a company that oversees more than 70 nursing homes, according to her LinkedIn.

In both her LinkedIn and Facebook profile pictures, Ms Suresh is seen smiling while holding her beloved dog Penelope.

Ms Suresh was a Fremont-based physical therapist, according to her LinkedIn. Picture: Facebook/Siddhi Morabia
Mr Pennington said the dog that was killed was a Goldendoodle, but it is unclear if Penelope, who Ms Suresh endearingly called “Penny” and appears to be the same breed, was the pet involved in the fatal incident.

To celebrate Penelope’s fourth birthday, Ms Suresh donated to a charity in India called The Voice of Stray Dogs (VOSD), which helps feed animals in need, in February 2025.

“Siddhi, a huge dog lover, absolutely adores Penny and calls her ‘the happiest accident of her life,’” the organisation wrote at the time.

“She cannot imagine life any other way. To share this joyous occasion with our babies at VOSD, Siddhi has sponsored a meal in Penny’s honour.”