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Frank Dorizio, an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) employee, was killed while setting up a sign alerting drivers to pavement repairs along Interstate 10 south of the Phoenix area. Dorizio i…MoreCrash Reports
Distracted Driver Causes Work Zone Crash in Smyrna (Publication)
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An inattentive driver struck another vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into one of the DelDOT work trucks in a work zone in Smyrna. Thanks to the truck mounted attenuator which is meant to protec…MoreDriver Charged After 3 Workers Killed at NC Interstate Construction Site (Publication)
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Three highway workers assisting with a lane closure on I-40 in Iredell County were killed when a box truck plowed into a parked vehicle in the construction zone. The driver of the box truck, 27-year-o…MoreTroopers Urge Caution in Work Zones After Recent Crashes (Publication)
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State troopers are reminding drivers to be careful in work zones after four Ohio Department of Transportation workers were injured in three crashes across the state within the past week.MoreODOT Renews Work Zone Warning to Motorists After Three Crews Hit in One Week (Publication)
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Three Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) workers have been hit by motorists in just one week. ODOT said all those incidents could have been prevented. ODOT is asking people to move over and slow…MoreTractor Trailer Driver Convicted After NYSDOT Worker Killed in March 2019 Crash (Publication)
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Lawrence Faucett of Ulster, PA was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the death of NYSDOT maintenance worker Dennis “Matt” Howe. In March 2019, Faucett did not comply with New York's Mo…MoreHighway Construction Work Zone Safety Performance and Improvement in Louisiana (Publication)
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This project provides a review of current work zone crash reporting practices in the US in general and specifically in Louisiana. While national guidelines such as the MMUCC standardize definitions an…MoreScottsdale Man Records Unmaintained ADOT Freeway Signs After Being Struck by One (Publication)
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Scottsdale resident Jerry Savage and his wife were on their way back home from their anniversary trip when their new BMW was hit by a construction sign that came towards them after a large limo bus ah…MoreBody Cameras Introduced: ‘We’re not here to be Abused’ (Publication)
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Fulton Hogan traffic management department had bought two body cameras for the staff to wear to deter harassment and abuse from the minority of drivers and pedestrians frustrated with roadworks. They …MoreCaltrans Shares Video of Big Rig Tumbling off NorCal Highway After Ignoring Road Signs (Publication)
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A truck hauling cargo overturned and fell off the side of a highway in Mendocino County Thursday after its driver, Christopher Cortez, ignored multiple signs notifying motorists that any vehicle over …MoreConstruction Worker Hit and Killed by Flatbed Truck on S. Billings Blvd. Exit (Publication)
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Jeffrey Dyekman, a 52-year-old Montana Department of Transportation worker, was killed in a fatal crash involving four vehicles that occurred near the South Billings Boulevard exit on I-90. Dyekman wa…MoreMDOT Highway Worker Accidents Lead Transportation Officials to Urge Safer Driving (Publication)
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Six Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers had been hit while working on state highways in the last two days. Both MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath and Southern District Trans…MoreWork Zone Intrusion Report Interface Design (Publication)
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While necessary for roadways, work zones present a safety risk to crew. Half of road workers deaths between 2005 and 2010 were due to collisions with motorists intruding on the work zone. Therefore, a…MoreTrucking Official: Better I-75 Warning Signs Needed (Publication)
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Two trucks collided this week at the southern end of Findlay’s Interstate 75 construction zone, and one of the trucks then plowed into the Lima Avenue/Hancock County 313 overpass. Sherri Garner Brum…MoreSystem to Provide Data on Risky Work-Zone Incidents (Publication)
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Work zone intrusions are a serious safety concern. Researchers at the University of Minnesota’s HumanFIRST Laboratory created a system for road crew workers to report work zone intrusions. The res…MoreMo. Woman Charged with Intentionally Hitting Road Worker with Car (Publication)
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A road construction worker was intentionally struck by a car driven by an impatient woman inside a work zone in Missouri while directing traffic at the intersection of Edgar Road and East Jackson Road…MoreInjured UDOT Worker Asks Drivers to Stay Alert for Workers on Road (Publication)
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Morgan McCarthy, a Utah Department of Transportation worker, was seriously injured two weeks ago when a semi-truck barreled into the work zone where he was with a three-man crew getting ready to do a …MoreAddressing Work Zone Traffic Safety Issues in Arizona (Publication)
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The occurrence of work zone crashes is expected to increase in Arizona with the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT’s) shifted emphasis from constructing new roadways to preserving existi…MoreData Quality Review for GIS-Based Crash and Work Zone Data Integration (Publication)
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Effective work zone safety analysis requires comprehensive data on crashes, work zones, and other environmental factors. Fundamental to such knowledge is the ability to correlate crash data with corre…MoreHighway Worker Safety: A Synthesis of Highway Practice (Publication)
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 509: Highway Worker Safety identifies how state departments of transportation (DOTs) implement policies using highway worker safet…MoreA Guide for Work Zone Crash Data Collection, Reporting, and Analysis (Publication)
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This guide describes the work zone crash data collection and reporting process, as well as the benefits and challenges in developing a unified system across the states. The quality and consistency of …MoreRoad Worker Killed by Reversing Dump Truck (Publication)
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A Tampa road worker, 26-year-old Kimbrough W. Haines III, was working in a construction zone when a dump truck backed over and killed him.MoreMunicipal Electrician Dies after Falling out of an Aerial Lift Truck’s Raised Bucket after It Was Struck by a Semi-Tractor Trailer — Massachusetts (Publication)
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On June 19, 2012 a 63-year-old male municipal signal operator/electrician (victim) was fatally injured when he fell out of a vehicle-mounted aerial lift’s raised bucket. The victim and one co-worker…MoreRoadside Responder is Struck by a Box Truck and Dies (Publication)
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On a winter day, a 53-year-old retired fire chief was working for an environmental company to clean up a tractor trailer crash along an interstate. A semi tractor-trailer driver had fallen asleep and …MoreMunicipal Police Officer Fatally Injured When Struck by a Backing Dump Truck — Massachusetts (Publication)
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On July 26, 2012, a 53-year-old male municipal police officer (victim) was fatally injured when he was struck by a backing dump truck while performing a traffic detail for a water line replacement pro…MoreConstruction Flagger Struck and Killed in Two-Lane Highway Work Zone (Publication)
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On a clear, cold, Monday, January 20, 2014, a 36-year-old married flagger entered a two-lane highway with his back toward oncoming traffic and was struck by a 2010 red Toyota Corolla, driven by a 53 y…More