Memorial to Shelby Smith

Memorial to Shelby Smith

Roadside Memorial

 5301 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46224

Roadside memorials are a way for the family and friends of those killed in traffic accidents to express their grief and anger over the death of their loved one, and even keep them alive in the memories of others who may not have known them. By recognizing these memorials as art, and giving them status on par with more formal or commissioned memorials sanctioned by a civic authority, we can keep the victims’ memories alive and acknowledge the grief and anger of their loved ones.

This installation, current as of 11/2/2022, commemorates the 1999 death of Shelby Smith, 18. Smith was killed in a vehicle accident, with the other driver documented as having been driving while intoxicated.

Medium type: Mixed Media - Wood

Location Info

5301 Rockville Rd

5301 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46224