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Petara Cordero was in Smith's 2019 Lamborghini when the couple parked on the I-90 West side in Cleveland around 2am after a tire escaped. The car turned left and reached the median.
Without serious injuries, Cordero got out of the car. Shortly after, a woman from the 2017 Mazda 3 struck the passenger side of Smith and Cordero's car, which was sitting in the shoulder, the Cleveland police said in a statement to CNN.
Police and paramedics arrived shortly thereafter. Cordero, 26, was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the second vehicle was also taken to the hospital where she was to be released after receiving care. The woman admitted that she had been drinking, police said. A toxicology report is pending.
Smith was not intoxicated, police said.
The incident is currently under investigation and no charges have been filed to date.
The Browns said the players had been informed at a team meeting. Head Coach Freddie Kitchens also visited Smith at his home.
"The words can not describe the pain we feel for Chris after the loss of his girlfriend, Petara," said team owners, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, in a statement. "Our entire organization is in mourning with Chris, his family and the Cordero family, and we will do everything in our power to provide them with our support, comfort and all the necessary resources in this most difficult time."
The Browns will have counselors onsite all week to provide emotional support to players and staff.
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