CALTRANS WORKER KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER

Bruce Penhall's young son died while working on the 10 last night. Another worker was killed in April on the Orange Freeway, also by a suspected drunk driver. Although Raptis says that "the contractor pretty much owns the zone during construction," she says an "aggessive and stubborn" construction-safety unit from Caltrans inspects each site before the work begins. Caltrans worker John Waldroff said his co-workers involved in Friday's accident are "family men, good guys, easygoing types who would do anything for you. In July , Barry Steele, another Caltrans worker died after a women drove her car down a closed entrance ramp on Highway 91 and struck him.

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Jerry Alcala, 39, of West Covina was pronounced dead at the scene at 1: The worker was hospitalized with severe injuries and remains hospitalized with life threatening injuries.

Caltrans workers had trucks on the side of the freeway with flashing lights and arrowboards diverting other drivers to the detour. Caltrans worker John Waldroff said his co-workers caltran in Friday's accident are "family men, good guys, easygoing types who would do anything for caltrrans. You have successfully signed up for your selected newsletter s - please keep an eye on your mailbox, we're movin' in!

Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. But he stopped a mile away near Central Avenue where he was arrested.

Under-construction stretches of L. A co-worker is critically injured.

Caltrans Worker Fighting for his Life after Hit and Run Crash

Copyright Los Angeles Times. Also, some of Penhall's past commentary on his construction job shows he may have wanted out. It is also against the law to leave the scene of an injury or fatal accident. Man hit by truck on Artesia Freeway in Cerritos is the fourth employee fatality in two months.

However, despite all these precautions, Raptis laments that "it just takes one driver and we're all at risk. California Highway Patrol officials tell City News Service that year-old Tatsuhiko Sakamotowho was apparently drunk, barreled through a coned- and signed-off area of the 10 West while Caltrans was doing construction work.

Simone Wilson April 5, 6: In addition, they may also be able to file a third-party claim against a negligent party other than employer such as a contractor or in this case, the at-fault motorist. In JulyBarry Steele, another Caltrans worker died after a women drove her car down a closed entrance ramp on Highway 91 and struck him. Although Raptis says that "the contractor pretty much owns the zone during construction," she says an "aggessive and stubborn" construction-safety unit from Caltrans inspects each site before the work begins.

Another worker was killed in April on the Orange Freeway, also by a suspected drunk driver. If you like this story, consider signing up for our email newsletters.

Crunk workers have been the victims of several crashes in recent years. Alcala, who was standing in the bed of the truck, was thrown into the air by the impact, and then crushed by the GMC truck, which overturned on him, CHP officials said. His scores make his case.

Sakamoto was immediately breathalyzed and arrested at the scene for "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated," "felony DUI" and "driving without a license. Caltrans responds, and the ghost of Penhall expresses unhappiness with his job. Officials say the driver never attempted to stop or hit the brakes.

CHP officials said there were empty beer cans in the cab of Lambert's truck, which was carrying lumber and roofing tiles, but there was no indication he was intoxicated.

The crash occurred at about Or sign in with a social account: It was the third fatal accident involving California Department of Transportation workers in two months. You, me and the highway workers.

Based on this news report, it appears that the driver in this case was operating under the influence of alcohol and left the scene of the crash without stopping to help the critically injured victim. A few hours after the Penhall death was announced, killd blog LA Late ran an " exclusive " on the public's "new concerns about Caltrans safety" and the victim's own "displeasure about his job.

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Goins was sitting in the Caltrans truck's cab when the accident occurred, CHP officials said. Seizure Led to FloJo's Death. In April, two workers were killed on the Long Beach Freeway by a suspected drunk driver.