SACRAMENTO, CA (September 8, 2022) – A maintenance worker was killed and another left in critical condition after a minivan swerved into a sign truck they were setting up.
The accident occurred on I-5 Wednesday evening around 6:30 p.m. where workers were setting up a road closure on I-5 at Sutterville Road. A minivan swerved into the right shoulder for unknown reasons and struck the sign truck where workers were standing outside of it.
One of the workers was killed and another was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
California Highway Patrol Officer Mark Leavitt says the workers were contracted by Construction Signs Inc.
There is no word yet on the condition or identity of the driver, or whether drugs or alcohol were involved.
Liability In Sacramento Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Driver distraction
- Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating the Maintenance Worker Killed in Sacramento Construction Signs Accident
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the maintenance worker who was tragically killed on the job. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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