A 20-year-old construction laborer (the victim) died of injuries he received from being run over by a dump truck in the activity area of a highway work zone. This was a large project, where the main … [Read more...] about Construction Laborer Killed When Run Over by Dump Truck in Highway Work Zone
Crash Investigation
Highway Flagger Killed by Car
A mother of four working the midnight shift as a highway construction flagger was killed after a man charged with drunken driving slammed into her on an interstate entrance. Deborah Wead's death … [Read more...] about Highway Flagger Killed by Car
Road Worker Struck, Killed: Charges Pending in Navasota Man’s Death, Authourities Say
A construction worker was hit and killed by a pickup after the vehicle's 70-year-old driver disregarding a flagger's signal to stop for a crew working on the road. Charges against the driver, Arch … [Read more...] about Road Worker Struck, Killed: Charges Pending in Navasota Man’s Death, Authourities Say
Car Smashes Through Road Barrier
A car left a mess at the northern end of the road work zone on state Highway 146, just south of FM 519 on January 19, 2004. The car's driver was headed south on state Highway 146 when he ran a red … [Read more...] about Car Smashes Through Road Barrier
Family Demands Justice in Death of Roadway Worker
A car struck and killed construction worker Deborah Wead early Tuesday on an I-290 entrance ramp in Schaumburg. Illinois State Police said reckless homicide charges are pending against the man … [Read more...] about Family Demands Justice in Death of Roadway Worker
More Protection Needed for Flaggers, Workers Say
Construction workers tinkered on equipment along the Route 53 construction zone Tuesday afternoon. A few hours earlier a motorist claimed the life of one of their co-workers. They expressed anger at … [Read more...] about More Protection Needed for Flaggers, Workers Say