My little sister, Tiffany tragically lost her life on Highway 9 on August 4th, 2023. Tiffany was about 2 blocks from her home when she was hit head-on and killed. She was only 26 years old and leaves behind two young children. This devastating tragedy has led my family to realize the urgent need for safety improvements on this deadly stretch of road. We are committed to seeing change so that no one else has to receive the phone call that we did; the call that changed our reality forever. 

Highway 9 is ranked the second most dangerous highway across the nation with the most fatal crashes occurring in Cleveland County. Highway 9, or better known on social media as "die-way 9" is a stretch of road with more than 700 collisions since 2019 according to the Norman Police Department. It is a notorious spot for fatal accidents. The lack of a barrier in the middle of the highway poses a significant risk to motorists every day. A barrier could prevent head-on collisions and save numerous lives each year. It's not a matter of if someone dies again, it is a matter of when. 

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 600 fatal crashes on Oklahoma's highways in recent years, with many occurring due to lack of adequate safety measures such as median barriers. 

We cannot stand by while more lives are lost unnecessarily and prematurely. We call upon our local and state officials to prioritize public safety by implementing necessary changes, including installing a median barrier along Highway 9. 

Please join us in urging authorities to take immediate action before another family has to endure such an unimaginable loss. Please sign this petition today - because no one should lose their loved ones due to such preventable accidents.

We miss you everyday, Tiffany. Here's to Tiffany and all of the other beautiful lives that Highway 9 claimed! Let's see to it that this highway is fixed, and no else has to suffer through this kind of pain and loss.