17-Year-Old Thought He Hit A Deer. Two Hours Later, A 22-Year-Old Black Woman Was Found Dead In His Truck Bed

Oklahoma City police are investigating the death of Ranesha Scyrus, 22, following a fatal auto-pedestrian collision that occurred in the evening of Sept. 10, according to reports from OKCFox, Atlanta Black Star and KFOR. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to the tragic collision.

What happened to Ranesha Scyrus?

The incident happened on Thursday near the 3600 block of SW 3rd Street. Authorities say a 17-year-old driver was traveling northbound in a truck while recording a video when the vehicle struck an object he later told investigators he believed was a deer.

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After the crash, the driver called his mother, who instructed him to come to her place of work. When he arrived, an adult female, later identified as Scyrus, was found in the bed of the truck. A 9-1-1 call was then placed.

According to Atlanta Black Star, police received the call at approximately 10:15 p.m., about two hours after the crash occurred. First responders arrived at the scene and initially believed they detected a pulse, but they were unable to revive Scyrus. She was treated by emergency personnel but was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.

Per OKCFox, investigators believe Scyrus had been riding a scooter northbound on Rockwell when the truck struck her from behind. In a GoFundMe campaign with a fundraising goal of more than $6,000, her family said she was on her way home from work when tragedy struck.

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