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
Distracted Driving
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
Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
Studies have shown that rear-end crashes in the advance warning area for a work zone are the most common type of work zone crashes. Driver inattention (or distraction) is reported as the most common … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Maximizing Driver Attention to Work Zone Warning Signs
VIDEO: A Dangerous Game … Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Road Construction Sites
The Pokemon Go game has caused some safety issues. Local Michigan traffic reporter Robb Westaby went out and conducted interviews to find out how many of these digital creatures could be found in … [Read more...] about VIDEO: A Dangerous Game … Playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in Road Construction Sites
Distracted Driver Speeds Around Work Zones
With technology more accessible and ubiquitous, drivers have an ever increasing number of methods with which to be distracted from the task of driving. In addition to more traditional distraction … [Read more...] about Distracted Driver Speeds Around Work Zones