New Mom of Twins Dies in Freak Highway Deer Accident
Stock photo of a deer warning sign. (Getty Images/Marvin Samuel Tolentino Pineda)
MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. — A 25-year-old new mother tragically lost her life in a freak accident in Morgan County, Indiana, just days after giving birth to twins.
Authorities reported that the crash occurred Saturday night on State Road 67 when a northbound Pontiac struck a deer, sending the animal into the southbound lane, WXIN reports. The deer smashed through the windshield of a Chevy Blazer, killing passenger Cheyenne Sears.
The Blazer’s driver, 55, was airlifted to a hospital, and a child in the back seat was taken to Riley Children’s Hospital. No injuries were reported in the Pontiac.
On social media, family members shared their grief, noting that Sears had given birth to twins only five days earlier. “We are absolutely heartbroken,” said cousin Robert Nash. “Her babies will never get the chance to know the incredible mother she already was.”
Her husband, Coty Sears, expressed the pain of the loss: “I wasn’t supposed to do this alone. The hurt is so unreal.”
Morgan County Sheriff Rich Myers described the incident as an “unfortunate, tragic accident” that could not have been predicted or prevented. He highlighted the unpredictable behavior of deer, particularly during mating season, and urged drivers to slow down and use bright headlights when possible. “Any fatal crash is tragic,” Myers said. “But just the circumstances surrounding this make it even more devastating for the community.”
Sears worked as a nurse at an assisted living facility in Mooresville, Indiana, where she advanced from floor nurse to a leadership role. “She was the epitome of the nurse you would want caring for your loved ones,” said colleague Shane Nevers. “She was so excited, beyond excited, to be a new mom.”
A fundraiser for Sears’ family has already raised more than $50,000 to support them in the wake of the tragedy.
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