A construction zone accident occurred on I-69 in Indiana that killed two workers, Kenneth Duerson Jr. and Coty DeMoss, raises questions about the need for police presence in highway work zones. … [Read more...] about INDOT: Work Zone Safety Can’t Rely on Police
Crash Reports
Officials: Road Worker’s Injuries Highlight Need for Safe Driving
On April 23, Lindberg, a foreman with contractor Rotschy, Inc., was doing striping work on state Highway 502 when struck by a pickup truck. The pickup driver was suspected of being drunk. The incident … [Read more...] about Officials: Road Worker’s Injuries Highlight Need for Safe Driving
Fatal I-90 Crash Reminds of Construction Zone Dangers
18-year-old Ryan Tachell, a high school student, died from a motorcycle crash while driving along I-90. He was entering a construction zone when he lost control and went into a median. There were … [Read more...] about Fatal I-90 Crash Reminds of Construction Zone Dangers
Flagger Struck by Motorist and Killed
On December 12, 2013 at 7:32 pm, a 59-year-old derrick operator was directing traffic to stop on a major 5 lane north-south highway, to allow a 40-ton truck and a large front loader to cross the unlit … [Read more...] about Flagger Struck by Motorist and Killed
Death of Young Woman Prompts Change to Construction Zone in Rogers
A crash involving three vehicles occurred on Interstate 94 in Rogers on Sunday morning, which caused one of them hit a piece of construction equipment on the side of the road and killed … [Read more...] about Death of Young Woman Prompts Change to Construction Zone in Rogers
One Killed, Four Injured After Bridge Collapses at Wake Tech Construction Site
An unfinished pedestrian bridge at a Wake Technical Community College campus collapsed on Thursday morning when workers were pouring concrete. The accident killed one worker and injured four others. … [Read more...] about One Killed, Four Injured After Bridge Collapses at Wake Tech Construction Site