Construction worker Deborah Wead, 51, of Rockford was killed while flagging traffic on the Higgins Road entrance ramp to southbound Route 53. A speeding car struck Wead while she held a "slow" or … [Read more...] about Another Work Zone Tragedy
Crash Investigation
A Walking Example
A work-zone accident victim spreads the word on the dangers of the job. Wilton Watson, a superintendent for D.I.J. Construction Inc., was struck by a vehicle on November 13, 2002 while in a work zone. … [Read more...] about A Walking Example
Man Acquitted of Criminal Charges in Fatal Car Crash
A jury acquitted a Vancouver, Wash. man this month of criminal charges stemming from a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred in June of 2002. … [Read more...] about Man Acquitted of Criminal Charges in Fatal Car Crash
Responsible or Not?
A lady drove her car into an excavation hole that was not even marked. This caused about $2,500 worth of damage to her car. The driver has not gotten any restitution for the incident. … [Read more...] about Responsible or Not?
Kansas Work Zone Safety
Summertime in Kansas is not much different than in other states. This summer at a location on Kansas u.S. Highway 50, nine deaths occurred in three crashes over 60 days. As the road construction … [Read more...] about Kansas Work Zone Safety
Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina
On June 29, 2004, a 34-year-old Hispanic flagger (the victim) died after being run over by a partially-filled dump truck. The incident occurred in North Carolina. The victim was a member of a … [Read more...] about Hispanic Flagger Dies After Being Run Over by a Dump Truck – North Carolina