Jacqueline Ohly, a 26-year-old construction worker, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run drunk driver while working on an Interstate 90 project contracted by Pennsylvania Department of … [Read more...] about Fatal Hit-and-Run a Reminder of Work Zone Dangers on Erie’s Interstates
Drunk Driving
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
Woman Faces DUI Charges in Death of Worker in Construction Zone
A 49-year-old road construction worker was hit and killed by a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu early Friday morning when directing traffic in a work zone. The 21-year-old driver, Selina Gonzalez-Gascon, was … [Read more...] about Woman Faces DUI Charges in Death of Worker in Construction Zone
Suspected Drunk Driver Plows Through Caltrans Work Zone
A vehicle with 6 occupants entered a freeway closure where a Caltrans crew was working, struck a tractor-trailer in the work zone, and rolled over. All of the occupants were transported to the … [Read more...] about Suspected Drunk Driver Plows Through Caltrans Work Zone
Commercial Vehicle Helps Stop Police Chase
Robert B. Brewer, age 42 of Berea, KY, was arrested by state police for DUI 1st and Criminial Mischief 1st. A trooper spotted Robert, the driver of a Chevy SUV traveling westbound on I-64, strike … [Read more...] about Commercial Vehicle Helps Stop Police Chase
ODOT Cracks Down on Construction Zones After Worker Accidents
Three workers were struck and seriously injured by a driver under the influence on the roadside during a night project. In response to this incident, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be … [Read more...] about ODOT Cracks Down on Construction Zones After Worker Accidents