DeLAND, Fla. – The families of the victims of this month's fatal car crash in DeLand say the state is not moving fast enough to make the deadly intersection safer.
The memorial at Grand and New York avenues grows bigger by the day, but the roadway looks the same as it did almost two weeks ago.
The fatal crash took the lives of Sandra Lopes and her three grandchildren, 2-year-old Aryana Bridges, 4-year-old Jadyn Bridges, and 5-year-old Aleah Bridges.
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"Everyone keeps saying you're going to get over it. I'm never going to get over it," Christina Swim, Lopes' sister said.
The deadly crash triggered immediate results. Florida Department of Transportation says its long-term goal is to build a roundabout. State transportation officials say that will take about 10 months. For the time being, they are going to put in a temporary light to make the intersection safer. But the families of the victims say it is taking too long.
"There's got to be something that they can do to slow people down in this area to prevent this from happening again," Lisa Smith said.
Emotions ran high at the protest as some family members got into an argument as they still cope with their loss. They called on drivers to slow down and pay attention. They also released balloons in their loved ones memory.
They are hoping their call for action will get something done sooner rather than later.
"I want the city, the state, whoever to put something up now. I don't want anyone to ever feel what we're feeling again," Aleah's mother Sarah Bridges said.
News 6 reached out to FDOT to find out when the temporary light will be put up. A spokesperson told us, "We continue our efforts to install temporary signals as soon as possible."