The sirens cut through an ordinary morning, bringing traffic to a sudden stop on a highway known for near-misses.

Investigators are now piecing together what happened. They are reviewing road conditions, vehicle data, and camera footage, searching for clarity.

Was it driver error, a mechanical issue, or something about the roadway itself? Answers may come, but they rarely bring peace.

Along the highway, flowers now rest near the guardrail. They were placed by strangers who didn’t know her personally but felt the weight of the loss.

It’s a small act of shared humanity and recognition of how fragile everyday routines can be.

Residents are calling for safety improvements—better signage, clearer markings, stronger enforcement—

hoping attention will lead to change rather than fade with time.

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