Three Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) workers have been hit by motorists in just one week. ODOT said all those incidents could have been prevented. ODOT is asking people to move over and slow … [Read more...] about ODOT Renews Work Zone Warning to Motorists After Three Crews Hit in One Week
Crash Reports
Tractor Trailer Driver Convicted After NYSDOT Worker Killed in March 2019 Crash
Lawrence Faucett of Ulster, PA was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of NYSDOT maintenance worker Dennis “Matt” Howe. In March 2019, Faucett did not comply with New York's Move … [Read more...] about Tractor Trailer Driver Convicted After NYSDOT Worker Killed in March 2019 Crash
Highway Construction Work Zone Safety Performance and Improvement in Louisiana
This project provides a review of current work zone crash reporting practices in the US in general and specifically in Louisiana. While national guidelines such as the MMUCC standardize definitions … [Read more...] about Highway Construction Work Zone Safety Performance and Improvement in Louisiana
Scottsdale Man Records Unmaintained ADOT Freeway Signs After Being Struck by One
Scottsdale resident Jerry Savage and his wife were on their way back home from their anniversary trip when their new BMW was hit by a construction sign that came towards them after a large limo bus … [Read more...] about Scottsdale Man Records Unmaintained ADOT Freeway Signs After Being Struck by One
Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not Here to be Abused’
Fulton Hogan traffic management department had bought two body cameras for the staff to wear to deter harassment and abuse from the minority of drivers and pedestrians frustrated with roadworks. They … [Read more...] about Body Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not Here to be Abused’
Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs
A truck hauling cargo overturned and fell off the side of a highway in Mendocino County Thursday after its driver, Christopher Cortez, ignored multiple signs notifying motorists that any vehicle over … [Read more...] about Caltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs