This six-minute online presentation provides CMV drivers with background information on work zones, associated crash statistics, risks, and essential safe driving tactics for navigating work zones. … [Read more...] about Work Zone Safety
Crash Investigation
MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the local community are mourning the loss of Jay Bone, a senior maintenance worker fatally struck by a semi-truck while conducting a flagging … [Read more...] about MoDOT Worker Killed in Line of Duty Near Sedalia
Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610
Eric Anthony Jr., a 23-year-old Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) worker, was fatally struck while assisting a disabled motorist on I-610 in New Orleans. The driver, Oscar … [Read more...] about Driver Arrested After Striking, Killing DOTD Worker Helping Disabled Motorist Along I-610
Construction Work Zone Safety: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Construction Work Zone Crashes
This report presents a comprehensive analysis of work zone safety considering multiple factors, including crash severity, speed analysis, countermeasure analysis, and state-of-the-practice in DOTs. It … [Read more...] about Construction Work Zone Safety: Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Construction Work Zone Crashes
TRIP: Traffic Fatalities Down for Second Straight Year
A new report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, reveals that U.S. traffic fatalities declined for the second consecutive year in 2023, following a surge during the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about TRIP: Traffic Fatalities Down for Second Straight Year
Time Series Analysis of Highway Work Zone Crashes in North Carolina
Highway work zones present significant safety concerns. This study aims to identify spatial and temporal factors that affect the number of highway work zone crashes in North Carolina (NC). The data … [Read more...] about Time Series Analysis of Highway Work Zone Crashes in North Carolina