The crew was not hurt, but the crash attenuator truck — a vehicle designed to keep roadside workers and passing motorists safe from collisions — was damaged.
The incident happened during the second morning of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs through Friday.
“Speed and distracted driving are two of the biggest issues we see in our work zones. Ask any ODOT worker and they likely have a ‘close call’ story to tell. That’s unacceptable. Move over, slow down, and above all pay attention when you’re on the road. The lives of our men and women depend on it,” ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks said earlier this week.
There were 4,796 crashes in Ohio’s work zones last year, with ODOT workers present for 35% of them, according to a release. The crashes led to 1,759 injuries and 29 deaths with 20 workers injured and one killed.
ODOT crews have been hit more than 70 times so far this year.
On 4/12, a Miami Co. Crew was sideswiped on I-75 NB, north of SR 41, at 9am, repairing potholes. Thankfully, our crew is ok. The crash attenuator was damaged. This is a reminder, please #payattention, #moveover, & #slowdown when you see our crews. #NWZAW #ODOTworks pic.twitter.com/zEf2LXtNA7
— ODOT Dayton (@ODOT_Dayton) April 13, 2022
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