Anne Arundel County Hit and Run Accident Kills Highway Worker
By injuheis on June 23, 2010
Tragically, a highway worker was killed earlier this month in Anne Arundel County. He was the first highway worker killed in Maryland since 2006.
Based on a Washington Post report, the employee was working in the left lane of a highway at 1 a.m. His truck, with a flashing light on top, was three lanes away. A vehicle struck him and left the scene. While the worker was lying in the road, a tractor trailer hit him. The driver did not see the injured man in time to stop.
Sadly, the worker was not following safety protocols at the time of his death. Investigators are uncertain why he was on the road at that time. He was required to have a spotter, which he did not have. In addition, safety rules require that any road work should take place within 100 feet in front of his work vehicle. He was, however, wearing reflective clothing. An ambulance coincidentally arrived at the scene within minutes after the accident but the individual was declared dead at the scene.
On average, there is one work zone fatality every 10 hours in the United States, and a work zone injury every 13 minutes. This fatal MD vehicle accident did not have to occur. In addition to the employee following proper safety rules, the driver who struck him should have reacted differently. The driver should have stopped, alerted 911, and taken steps to insure that additional vehicles did not strike the victim.
Have you or a loved one been seriously hurt in a Maryland automobile accident as the result of someone else’s negligence? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. You need a dedicated, experienced, caring auto accident lawyer in Baltimore. Contact Steven H. Heisler, “The Injury Lawyer,” today at 877-228-4878 for a free consultation. Our attorneys will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.
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