2010 Workzone Accidents
thru 1/31/10
WORKZONE FATALITY Driver in MDOT wreck dies (driver, who was injured in a car accident that killed two Department of Transportation workers earlier this week, has died – while driving along an icy section of U.S. 11, her vehicle struck two DOT workers, who were spreading sand over the ice – both were pronounced dead at the scene – a third DOT worker also was injured in the accident, but was treated and released)
WORKZONE FATALITY DUI Charge Filed In Death Of NJDOT Worker (a woman has been charged with driving under the influence after allegedly fatally striking a Department of Transportation worker who was assisting a motorist – according to investigators, the worker, 45, was assisting a motorist with a flat tire in the shoulder of I-76 when a Dodge Magnum struck his service vehicle and subsequently him – he was on the shoulder of the road, with his lights on, very visible – there was no obstruction of his vehicle or of him, he was perfectly in plain view,” State Police explained – he was rushed to a Hospital, but was later pronounced dead)
WORKZONE & BOBCAT Accident injures road repair worker (a city worker was injured and the Bobcat skid loader he was handling was badly damaged when it was struck by a sport utility vehicle about 1:30 a.m. – the worker was part of a crew preparing potholes for patching – the vehicle plowed into the Bobcat – driver of the SUV did not appear to be severely injured – the operator of the Bobcat was bruised and banged and was treated at a hospital and released – he tried to return to work but was sent home for the day – the SUV driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving)