There is a rising number of work zones crashes in Indiana due to an increase in the number of active work zones through the federal stimulus package. This article details the crash statistics and also … [Read more...] about Work Zone Crashes on the Rise in Indiana
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Drunk Driver Hits 3 DWP Workers in Los Feliz
Three Department of Water and Power workers were struck by a drunk driver in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles while working in a well marked work zone. … [Read more...] about Drunk Driver Hits 3 DWP Workers in Los Feliz
NH Sees 25 Percent Drop in Highway Fatalities
Traffic deaths have been on the decline in New Hampshire. The reasons are multifold. More patrols and advanced warning for work zones could all be contributing factors. … [Read more...] about NH Sees 25 Percent Drop in Highway Fatalities
Our View: Road Caution Everyone’s Responsibility: Whether on Foot or Behind the Wheel, Safety Must be Priority
Two recent roadside fatalities – one pedestrian and one highway worker – raise the need for increased highway safety awareness by people on both sides of the wheel. … [Read more...] about Our View: Road Caution Everyone’s Responsibility: Whether on Foot or Behind the Wheel, Safety Must be Priority
DOT Worker Struck and Killed by Truck Driving through Work Zone
Gary L. Farrell, a New York Department of Transportation worker, was struck and killed by a passing truck, while working in a state highway work zone. … [Read more...] about DOT Worker Struck and Killed by Truck Driving through Work Zone
Statement from NYSDOT Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee on a DOT Work Zone Fatality in Oneida County
Statement of Stanley Gee, Acting Commissioner of New York State Department of Transportation, on the death of Gary Farrell. Farrell was struck by a pickup truck and killed while flagging traffic in a … [Read more...] about Statement from NYSDOT Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee on a DOT Work Zone Fatality in Oneida County