Kansas Department of Transportation
National Work Zone Awareness Week is 21 to 25. This important safety campaign educates the public of the importance for safety in work zones for both highway workers and the traveling public.
KDOT, KHP, KTA, FHWA and other transportation safety partners work together raise awareness on work zone safety. As part of Kansas' safety campaign, stories from five highway workers who have shared their experiences in year's past will be highlighted here again. These stories highlight what highway workers potentially face every day - close calls or actually being hit while in work zones.
In addition, one story from Shirley McDonald will be featured in the series. Shirley's son, KDOT employee Scotty McDonald, was killed in a work zone crash in 2005. She has spent a lot of time the last 20 years writing blogs, speaking at events and talking to the media on why work zone safety is so important. She knows. Even after 20 years, the loss and grief haven't gone away.
Please remember - these folks have families too, and they want to go home safely every night. Take that extra minute to slow down, ditch all distractions and pay attention.