[12-10-2021] Travis County, TX – Two Road Workers Killed After Getting Struck by Vehicle on Interstate 35 Frontage Road

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, two unidentified construction road workers were killed in southeast Austin on Friday, December 10, 2021.

The fatal accident occurred on a Friday on the interstate 35 northbound frontage road in southeast Austin.

The driver of a 2015 Porsche went off the road and hit two workers installing road signs, according to an update from Austin Police Department public information officers at noon Friday.

The workers were actively installing signs in a grassy area off the road when they were hit, according to APD, and other workers were present at the time.

Authorities stated that speed was an obvious factor in the crash. APD further reported that there’s a chance they’ll try to get a blood search warrant for the driver.

The workers were with a company hired by the Texas Department of Transportation.

According to ATCEMS, the vehicle’s driver had to be cut out and was taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to local authorities, the crash happened near the frontage road’s intersection with Teri Road, and the vehicular homicide unit is still investigating.

Fatal Construction Accident Statistics

Accidents can happen to anyone working in any industry. Construction workers face one of the greatest dangers because they are constantly exposed to a variety of factors that can cause harm or even death. There is no industry that is completely free of the risk of injury for its workers.

Federal safety officials classify construction as a “high hazard industry”. According to OSHA, the construction industry is responsible for the deaths of one in every five U.S. workers each year.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that 1,061 people died in the private construction industry in 2019, a 5% increase from the previous year and the highest total since 2007. In 2019, 5,333 people died while working (an incidence rate of 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers).

According to a November 2020 report from the Texas Department of Insurance’s Division of Workers’ Compensation, the state’s construction industry saw 11,300 nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2019. 1.5 cases per every 100 full-time equivalent workers in Texas are estimated. Using a five-day workweek, this works out to an average of 43 construction site injuries per day.

Travis County Wrongful Death Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Construction Accidents

Victims’ families may struggle to deal with the sudden loss of a loved one following a fatal construction accident.

Since workers’ compensation claims are so complicated, and in some cases, corrupt employers or insurance adjusters, having a thorough understanding of your rights in the workers’ compensation system is critical to success.

Arash Law Texas’s construction site accident lawyers assist injured construction workers in obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. Additionally, we offer assistance to the families of construction workers who have died on the job. Whether you’re a victim or the family member of someone who has been injured on the job, we can help you get the benefits you deserve.

Our dedicated Travis County wrongful death attorneys have handled numerous workplace and construction accident lawsuits. Schedule an appointment for your free case evaluation with Arash Law by calling (888) 398-4017 or completing our online form.