Roya Sadigh
June 19, 1978 – November 24, 2004
About Roya
Roya Christine Sadigh was born June 19, 1978. She was a beautiful, kind and intelligent young woman. She had a quick wit; laughter came frequently and easily for Roya. Her mother, Lois, says people naturally gravitated to Roya because she was such a wonderful young lady with so many endearing and loving qualities. Lois says, “The name Roya means dream – she always feels like a very sweet dream.”
Crash Description
On November 24, 2004, Roya was driving with her fiancé to visit his family for Thanksgiving. They were driving east on I-94 in Indiana when the car lost control on the snowy and slushy road near Michigan City, ultimately sliding under the side of a tractor trailer. Despite attempts by several witnesses to the crash to try and help her, Roya’s injuries were catastrophic, and she died on her way to the hospital.
Life After the Crash
After Roya’s crash, Lois learned that not only was there technology that could have prevented Roya’s death, but that the solutions were known and not acted on. That technology is an underride guard. Lois has spent countless hours advocating for tougher underride protections on truck trailers to ensure other families do not have to experience the same pain and loss that she has had to endure.
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