While the death toll on Iowa’s highways dropped sharply last year from a one-year-spike, the proportion of deaths that happened in work zones remained above 3 percent – a heightened level seen only … [Read more...] about Iowa Highway Deaths Down Overall, but Not in Work Zones
Distracted Driving
Busy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones
10 people were killed in work zone crashes in Iowa this year and 13, last year. DOT officials said the problem behind the higher number of work zone fatalities is a combination of more road and … [Read more...] about Busy Year for Iowa Road Construction Nears End with ‘Way Too Many’ Deaths in Work Zones
State: Lack of Compliance With Handheld Cellphone Ban in Work Zones Poses Safety Risks
One year after Wisconsin banned the use of handheld cellphones in road construction areas, the number of violators has gone up instead of down. As a result, the number of work zone crashes goes up as … [Read more...] about State: Lack of Compliance With Handheld Cellphone Ban in Work Zones Poses Safety Risks
Construction Worker Struck, Killed by Suspected Impaired Driver
Steve L. Cook, a 59-year-old construction worker, died from injuries after being struck by a 2009 Honda Odyssey operated by 30-year-old Edward A. Torres in a construction zone on Interstate 70. Torres … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Struck, Killed by Suspected Impaired Driver
New Signs Warn of the Dangers of Distracted Driving
In 2014, there were 669 crash-related deaths in roadway work zones nationally. Injuries that happen in Alaska are often caused by drivers who are drinking and driving, distracted by cell phones, or … [Read more...] about New Signs Warn of the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving: 85 People Killed in Work Zones in Five Years
In the past five years, 85 people, including four ODOT workers, were killed and 1,677 people were injured in Oklahoma work zones. Work zone crashes, particularly those caused by distracted driving, … [Read more...] about Distracted Driving: 85 People Killed in Work Zones in Five Years