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Colorado Work Zone Deaths Skyrocket in 2017

A recent report says work zone fatalities in Colorado have skyrocketed. The Gazette reports a study by the Colorado Department of Transportation says the 2017 death toll in work zones was 15, compared with seven in 2016 and 2015 and …

Iowa Sees Increase in Road Construction Work Zone Deaths

Iowa officials say a surge in construction projects and an increase in miles driven by motorists have led to a high number of people dying in road construction work zone crashes this year. Ten people have died in work zone …

Delaware State Police to Monitor Construction Zone

Delaware State Police will increase traffic enforcement in the construction zone on Interstate 95 and State Route 1. Extra troopers will be monitoring the area Tuesday and Wednesday. They will be looking for speeding and aggressive driving. Fines for most …

Safety Warning After Crashes in California ‘Cone Zones’

State officials are renewing warnings about distracted driving following four serious crashed involving highway workers and law officers in construction zones. The Sacramento Bee reports 15 people including several Caltrans workers, a California Highway Patrol officer and six community service …