Road worker killed on final day at Eaton County

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 23:19 · Archive

A 24-year-old road worker was killed in a work zone crash in Benton Township on his last day with Eaton County Road Commission.

A 24-year-old road crew member died in a work zone crash in Benton Township on Tuesday. The crash occurred on what was to be the worker's last day with the Eaton County Road Commission.

The incident has prompted renewed calls for better construction zone safety measures. One source characterised the crash as 'a preventable crash', though details of the circumstances remain limited.

How it is being reported

• ‘It was a preventable crash’: Eaton County worker death reignites calls for construction zone safetyThe Eaton County Road Commission said Tuesday was supposed to be the employee’s last day on the job.WILX · 7 Oct, 22:55
• Road crew member killed in Eaton County crash died on his last dayA 24-year-old road worker killed in a Tuesday work zone crash in Benton Township was on his last day with the Eaton County Road Commission, the organization said Wednesday.Woodtv · 7 Oct, 20:36

In this story: Eaton County Road Commission · Benton Township

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