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Kirkland highlights Work Zone Awareness Week and WSDOT crash data; urges drivers to slow down
Summary
On its April 24 podcast, the City of Kirkland noted National Work Zone Awareness Week and cited Washington State Department of Transportation statistics: 96% of people injured in work-zone crashes are drivers or passengers and the state recorded more than 1,600 work-zone crashes on state highways last year.
Kate Ryan, a member of the City of Kirkland podcast team, said on April 24 that the episode coincided with National Work Zone Awareness Week and cited Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) data showing that most people injured in work-zone crashes are vehicle occupants.
Ryan said WSDOT reports that about 96 percent of those injured in work-zone crashes are drivers and passengers and that Washington logged more than 1,600 work-zone crashes on state highways last year. The podcast used those figures to urge motorists to slow down, follow posted speeds in work zones and remain alert to protect workers and other road users.
Ending: The podcast framed the data as a reminder for motorists to reduce speed and take care in work zones.
