construction zone accidents

Auto Accidents: Another Austin Work Zone Fatality

24 Jul

Yesterday, a person was killed in a multi-vehicleauto accident in a Travis County construction zone. This isn’t terribly surprising. Work zones are often the most dangerous part of any roadway — for both passengers and workers. That’s particularly true in Texas. For various reasons, we have a disproportionate number of work zone injuries and fatalities. …

Work Zone Safety — Give Your Undivided Attention In Roadway Construction Zones

22 Apr

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week. I’ve written about it before, but perhaps the most dangerous part of any roadway — for both motorists and for construction workers — is a construction zone. In 2008, 720 workers and motorists were killed in highway work zones nationally and more than 40,000 were injured. Eighty-five…

New York Times Speaks Out On Work Zone Car Wrecks and Accidents

22 Dec

One of the most dangerous parts of any drive — for both motorists and for construction workers — are highway work zones. Unfortunately, the dangers posed by construction zones do not receive a lot of publicity. Maybe that is changing. Yesterday’s New York Times contained a feature article: Efforts Lag at Making Highway Work Zones Safer. Some…