Cleveland Browns Chris Smith Lost Girlfriend Petara Cordero to Car Accident.
Cleveland Browns’ defensive end Chris Smith has lost his girlfriend to a fatal auto accident.
Cordero tragically passed away at the age of 26 on September 11, 2019, two weeks after giving birth to the couple’s first child.

Petara Cordero and Chris Smith
The 26-year old North Carolina native from the city of Charlotte celebrated her birth only last two months. She died after an auto accident in Ohio.
Petara Cordero, died when she was struck by an oncoming car on I-90 West at around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Cordero was a passenger in Smith’s Lamborghini, which had a tire malfunction and he struck the median wall.
Yahoo News reported that Cordero exited the vehicle and was standing on the road’s shoulder when a car driven by a 47-year-old woman smashed into the passenger side of Smith’s car.
Clevent Browns released the following statements on twitter to commemorate with Chris Smith and the family of the deceased.
“Words cannot describe the sorrow we feel for Chris following the loss of his girlfriend, Petara.”
Browns mourn loss of Petara Cordero, girlfriend of Browns DE Chris Smith: https://t.co/LN7r4SuvgM pic.twitter.com/AxGIG3ZIbb
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 11, 2019
The following are more tributes pasted on social media.
An devastating tragedy….my heart goes out to Chris Smith, his daughter Haven Harris Smith and the family of his late girlfriend Petara Cordero #RIP https://t.co/UYmrhHBL54
— Nathan Zegura (@NathanZegura) September 11, 2019
So they had pulled over because his tire blew out. They exited the vehicle and stood on the shoulder. Another car driven by an intoxicated driver slammed into the car and them, killing Petara Cordero.
Just tragic man. pic.twitter.com/1sawYicamG
— Ntwadumela (@Heretotellit) September 11, 2019
once shared a cell with a guy who was laughing about having his 6th or 7th dwi arrest. he couldn’t barely stand and he’d been driving, yet even after sobering up he was like, “well this will cost me a couple thousand bucks”, but with zero remorse he could’ve killed someone.
— Jay Moore (@JayMoore555) September 11, 2019
Terrible, devastating news. Praying for Chris Smith, their daughter and the Cordero family.
Rest In Peace Petara. https://t.co/iLeSjQ4Vel
— Everything Cleveland (@EverythingCLE_) September 11, 2019
Stop defining women by their relationship to a man, I don’t care how famous he is. Petara Cordero’s death isn’t more or less important because of who her boyfriend is.
Not only does her name not make the cut, but they have room to include his name and HIS PROFESSION. Fuck that. pic.twitter.com/tICbsHcSig
— Dr Tim Evans (@timevansphd) September 11, 2019
💔Heartfelt Condolences To Chris Smith And The Family and Loved Ones Of #RIP Petara Cordero, Praying For Justice.
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