MDOT says: Drivers hold key to safety in work zones
Contact:
Bob Felt, MDOT Office of Communications, feltb@michigan.gov 989-619-7963,
Agency:
Transportation
June 8, 2011 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the road construction work zone crash statistics from 2010. Last year, there were 5,632 crashes, 1,488 injuries, and 24 fatalities. Compared to 2009, there were nearly 500 more crashes in Michigan work zones and more than 100 more injuries. Fatalities also increased in work zones.
MDOT's data analysis shows that nearly all of the fatalities (23 of 24) involved drivers and/or their passengers. One death involved a road worker.
"Focused driving is simply safer and can make a big difference," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. "The life you save could be your own."
MDOT's annual public awareness campaign will include a 60-second public service announcement on Michigan Radio Network affiliate stations throughout the state.
"Whether it's protecting our workers or people driving through a work zone, as more drivers focus on safety, we can all get home safely," stated Steudle.
For more information, including the 2010 work zone crash statistics and the public service announcement, visit www.michigan.gov/workzonesafety.
MDOT says: Construction work zones need your undivided attention.
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