Ardmore, Oklahoma Obituary: In Loving Remembrance of 19-year-old Lani Hicks who passed away in a terrible car crash on Interstate 35.

 ARDMORE, Okla. — The Ardmore community is mourning the tragic and untimely passing of 19-year-old Lani Hicks, killed late Saturday evening in a horrific collision on Interstate 35.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) estimates the event happened around 11:30 p.m. nearby the Davis and Sulphur region in Murray County. Reportedly falling from the moving automobile, Hicks, who was seated in the front passenger seat of one driving along I-35, died. Five people were said to be inside the car at the time of the accident.

The unexpected death of Lani, a young woman whose life was tragically cut short, has left friends and family devastated. Easter Sunday she won't be returning home; her family is trying to come to terms with the death's devastation and shock.

Still looking into the circumstances of the crash, the OHP has not yet made public more information on the other passengers. To avoid such tragedies, officials underline how crucial vehicle safety and caution for passengers and drivers are.

With neighbors, friends, and classmates expressing their sadness and giving condolences to her family, Lani's death has created waves of grief across the neighborhood. Losing a life so young reminds us of life's frailty and the great influence such events have on families and society.