A commercial truck struck a Jeep at Highway 33 and South Broadway in Guthrie on Sept. 3, killing two Oklahoma City-area women.

Elizabeth Rozon, 70, of Edmond was driving. Jenny Killough, 64, of Oklahoma City was her passenger. Both died at the scene.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the Jeep was turning eastbound onto Highway 33 from northbound South Broadway when the truck hit it on the driver's side, KOKH FOX 25 reported. Troopers said the truck driver was taken to a Guthrie hospital and was being investigated for possible impaired driving. That investigation is preliminary, and no charges have been announced. The truck driver's identity has not been released.

The crash put fresh pressure on a stalled state safety project at the intersection. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) estimates the work will cost $2.4 million, adding turning lanes along Highway 33 and upgrading safety devices at the crossing. ODOT said Thursday the project is scheduled to go out for bid in October, with construction expected to begin in early to mid-2027.

The agency first announced plans for the turn lanes in 2022 after a spike in crashes at the intersection. Four years later, the project has not broken ground. ODOT said the timeline reflects required traffic and environmental studies, design work, public input and funding steps.

Residents who live and work near the crossing say the delay has real consequences.

Bruce Shearon, who has lived near the intersection for seven years, said the location's layout, nearby hills and drivers trying to make quick turns create hazardous conditions.

"The Broadway intersection has been a constant problem," Shearon told FOX 25.

He said he wants more visible warnings now, including illuminated signs and additional pavement markings.

Noshad Kasem, a business owner near the intersection, said he has witnessed crashes and close calls there since 2018. Kasem said drivers frequently speed along the corridor and misjudge turns into nearby businesses. He called on officials to install speed-alert signs while the larger project moves forward.

OHP's investigation into the crash remains open. Anyone with information can contact the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.