Motorists Twice as Likely as Workers to be Injured or Killed in Work Zones
Post date
April 15, 2016
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News release from the Ohio Department of Transportation:
Last year was the deadliest year in over a decade in Ohio’s roadway work zones. With 30 fatalities – nearly double the number in 2014 – the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is warning motorists of work zone dangers, and asking for their help in reversing the trend."
Some facts to consider…
- In 2015, there were 6,035 work zone crashes in Ohio.
- In 2014, 669 fatalities occurred in work zones across the U.S.
- Driving 45 mph through a two-mile work zone will only add a minute to your travel time.
- Roads can’t last forever. They require periodic maintenance—and thus work zones. Those short-term inconveniences mean long-term benefits for moving people and goods from place to place.
- Over the last five years, work zone crashes have increased nearly 15 percent."