Slow down in the orange zone! Lives depend on it.
While it's important to drive safely every time you get behind the wheel residents are reminded it's particularly crucial when you're heading through a construction or orange zone. Sadly, we have been provided with a tragic and lasting reminder.
A Saskatchewan flag person was struck by a vehicle in a construction zone last Friday evening. The accident took place at the site of a repaving project on Highway 39 between Midale and Halbrite and it's currently under investigation by the RCMP and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.
Investigations or not, it's a preventable happening that could have been avoided if safe driving factored in.
"First and foremost, we want to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the young woman who died so tragically," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Don McMorris says.
"This kind of accident should never happen. All it takes is for drivers to obey the law and slow down - especially in construction zones."
Motorists are required, by law, to slow to 60 kilometers per hour when passing workers and equipment in construction zones. Motorists are also required to obey all signage and instructions within construction zones.
Put your cell phones down, pay attention and drive safely. We all want to make it home at the end of the day.
