Turnpike worker killed on Will Rogers Turnpike; commission highlights work‑zone safety

Sep 8, 2025

The Transportation Commission marked the death of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority worker Zach Reinhart after a semi struck two OTA employees on Aug. 18 and renewed calls for stronger enforcement and work‑zone protections.

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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation Transportation Commission opened its Aug. 18 meeting by remembering a member of the state''s transportation family killed while working on the Will Rogers Turnpike.

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