South Florida Highway Construction Accident Kills Two Road Workers
A Palm Beach County traffic accident that occurred late last month left two road construction workers dead and a third hospitalized.
The fatal Florida car crash occurred on June 26 in Jupiter on Alternate A1A when a woman motorist, age 43, drove her Toyota Solara into a construction crew working on road resurfacing in the north bound lanes between Frederick Small Rd and Toney Penna Dr. Two workers died and a third was taken to Jupiter Medical Center. Jupiter Police are investigating this accident. News reports stated that a blood sample was taken from the driver, who has a history of speeding incidents. The driver of the Solara also struck a Toyota Camry, whose driver was not injured.
This Palm Beach County accident underscores the risks involved to highway construction workers and emergency officials who perform their jobs in such close proximity to oncoming traffic. A similar South Florida accident occurred the previous week when a motorist slammed a car into a truck being worked on by a highway worker, pinning the worker and causing personal injury.
A Palm Beach injury lawyer may be called on by families to help sort out the details of highway traffic accidents resulting in injury or fatality to determine whether a motorist driving recklessly or under the influence may be held liable.
Construction accidents on highways involving motor vehicles and workers on the road can be prevented. Laws are in place governing speeding in construction zones. In addition, motorists are required to slow down and if possible, change lanes as they are approaching vehicles stopped in the breakdown lane. The State of Florida instituted the Florida Move Over Act in 2002 to protect law enforcement officers and emergency workers stopped on the side of the highways.
Car hits road crew, killing two in Jupiter, police say
Sun-Sentinel.com June 26, 2009
Crash kills 2 road workers
MiamiHerald.com June 27, 2009
Experts: Drivers to be more careful around construction workers
WPTV.com June 27, 2009
Related Web Resources
Florida DHSMV: Move Over, It's the Law
Florida DOT: Traffic Warnings and Updates
(Includes searchable databases of Florida Highway construction projects)
