TULSA, Okla. — Crews with the Tulsa fire and police departments are responding to a crash on Highway 75 near 51st Street.
Officials say a construction worker was struck by a dump truck. He passed away.
WATCH: DEADLY CRASH: Construction worker struck on Highway 75 near 51st Street
Tulsa police say the dump truck was part of the construction crew. The incident happened within a partitioned construction area.
"We don’t get many accidents of this kind on the highway. Especially in construction sites. This is something that’s pretty rare," Officer Andre Baul said.
Coincidentally, this week is National Safety Zone Awareness Week. According to the Federal Highway Administration, 705 drivers and passengers died in work-zones in 2024. 82 highway workers died and 39000 people suffered injuries.
"When you’re in construction zones, please slow down. Because we have workers that are out here working on this," Baul said, "I understand, they’re trying to get home, they’re maybe not paying full attention, the traffic may be blacked up, but just take your time. Be safe. There are people out here that are working."
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