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Two Officers, One Tragic Crash, Lasting Change | Oklahoma City News

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A new memorial on I-40 in Oklahoma City honors fallen officers Jeffrey Rominger and Trooper Matt Evans, who died in a tragic 2002 pursuit crash caused by a critical radio communication failure. Their sacrifice led to the creation of a statewide public safety radio system, and a stretch of I-40 near Penn Avenue now bears their names—a solemn tribute to their bravery and the lifesaving changes they inspired. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/15537d383cd7cccd

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