Indiana Mother of Two Dies Mysteriously on Flight from Dominican Republic

Stefanie Smith, 41, fell ill mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing in Turks and Caicos where she was later pronounced dead.

Stefanie Smith was traveling back to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic on February 28 when she suddenly became unwell.
The flight diverted to Turks and Caicos for medical assistance, but Smith was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Friends and family describe Smith as healthy and active, with no known pre-existing conditions.
Smith was vacationing with her boyfriend and is survived by her two children, an 18-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter.
Authorities are conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of Smith's mysterious death.