Yesterday, a crew of Texas Department of Transportation workers were hit by a car while picking up trash along the side of Interstate 35 in Round Rock. The workers were members of TxDOT’s Easter Seals Central Texas program.
According to the Round Rock Police Department, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred a little before 11 a.m. on Thursday when a vehicle left the roadway near Old Settler Boulevard and hit the 4 TxDOT workers.
The group was reported to be wearing orange safety vests to make them more visible. In addition, signs were put up in the area warning drivers of work crews along the side of the road. Officials do not believe alcohol or drugs played a role in the accident, but are currently investigating.
One worker, 50, was killed in the accident. Conditions of the other workers have not been reported.
Our utmost sympathies go out to the victim’s family and friends.
