[2] On November 29, 2023, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to designate the portion of SR 72 between US 42 and Clifton Road in Greene County as the "Caitlin Renee Preston Memorial Highway",[3] in honor of an 18-year-old who died along that stretch of road in May 2019 in a head-on collision with a semi-truck.

This stretch of SR 72, which carries a large amount of semi traffic, had a high number of accidents and fatalities over the years.

As a result of the crash that killed Preston, the state widened the roadway and added shoulders.

Although the state traditionally only designates roads for military members or first responders who have given their lives in service, Preston, a recent high school graduate, had planned to enter law enforcement and study forensic science in college.

As of December 2, 2023, the bill had not yet been passed by the Ohio Senate or signed by the governor.