Caltrans remembers fallen workers in solemn ceremony

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A somber ceremonial took spot contiguous to admit the men and women killed portion moving connected the state's roadways.

Since 1921, 194 Caltrans workers person died connected the job.

The latest fatality, Alexander Rodish, was added to the database conscionable past summer.

He died portion moving connected the 5 freeway successful Southern California past summer.

The Highway Worker's Memorial ceremonial features 194 cones, 1 for each idiosyncratic who has died.

"If you spot amber lights, delight dilatory down and if it's possible, determination implicit a lane due to the fact that 10 times retired of 10 there's going to beryllium 1 of america retired determination moving connected foot," said Caltrans idiosyncratic Rudy Contreras.

Contreras told Action News astir however unsafe the occupation is.

"We're 12 inches from decease each azygous day," said Contreras.

"Slow for the Cone Zone" is much than a catchphrase.

"I can't accent capable however important it is that everyone retired determination driving connected our roadways is alert that we're retired determination really working, and if this enactment can't beryllium done, the roads can't beryllium safe," said Contreras.

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