How Many Car Accidents Are Caused By Construction Zones?

There is no single U.S. count of construction-related crashes. However, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports that there were 246 work zone fatal crashes in 2022. National Safety Council (NSC) data adds that there were 40,170 injuries and 898 deaths...

[03-18-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Man Rescued from 15-Foot Construction Hole in Pomona

A man was rescued from a 15-foot-deep construction hole after falling into it in Pomona on Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2026. According to the Pomona Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 1:00 p.m. in the area of Gillette Road...

[02-09-2026] Butte County, CA – Woman Injured in Crash in Highway 70 Construction Zone in Oroville

A woman was injured and rescued from her vehicle after a crash in a Highway 70 construction zone in the Wicks Corner area in Oroville on Monday afternoon, February 9, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred...

[01-29-2026] Fresno County, CA – Child Injured After Being Struck by Construction Truck Near Stanislaus And Plumas St.

A 3-year-old child was injured after being struck by a construction truck in southwest Fresno on Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2026. According to Fresno police, the incident occurred just before 3 p.m. in the backyard of a home near Stanislaus...

[09-03-2025] San Diego County, CA – Construction Worker Killed by Towed Dump Trailer in Black Mountain Ranch

A 23-year-old construction worker was killed in an accident involving a towed dump trailer in the Black Mountain Ranch area in San Diego County on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, Francisco N....

[07-29-2025] Fresno County, CA – Man Killed After Excavator Flips at Construction Site Near Tollhouse And Newmark Rd.

A 35-year-old man was killed after an excavator flipped over at a construction site in Fresno County on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025. According to CAL FIRE, the incident was reported around 7 a.m. near Tollhouse and Newmark Roads. Authorities...

[07-24-2025] Alameda County, CA – Worker Dies After Falling From Scaffolding In South Berkeley

A worker died after falling from scaffolding at a construction site at Sylvia Mendez Elementary School in South Berkeley on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The incident occurred around 12:50 p.m., when the worker fell approximately 30 feet onto concrete below....

Should I Hire A Construction Accident Attorney?

Construction sites are dangerous, and accidents often leave workers or bystanders with serious injuries and unexpected expenses. If you’re dealing with injuries or financial losses after a construction accident, you might wonder if working with a lawyer is necessary....

[07-03-2025] Orange County, CA – Construction Worker Rescued After Being Trapped in Trench in Irvine

A construction worker was rescued after being trapped in a 6-foot trench for nearly three hours in Irvine on Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025. The incident was reported at around 1:41 p.m. in the 6500 block of Roosevelt, near Sand...

[05-07-2025] Riverside County, CA – Construction Worker Injured After Falling from Scaffolding at University Ave.

A construction worker was injured after falling from scaffolding at a UC Riverside building on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. According to the Riverside Fire Department, the accident occurred at around 11:25 a.m. on a four-story building adjacent to the athletic...

[05-05-2025] Kern County, CA – Man Killed in Fall at Construction Site in Bakersfield

A 39-year-old man, identified as Edin N., was killed in a construction accident in southwest Bakersfield on Monday, May 5, 2025. According to the Kern County Coroner’s Office, the man fell 20 feet into a trench within another trench near...

[05-02-2025] Ventura County, CA – Man and Two Construction Workers Injured in Crash on 101 Freeway

A man and two construction workers were injured when a Toyota drove into a closed portion of the 101 Freeway in Ventura County late Friday night, May 2, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 10:51...

[04-29-2025] Tulare County, CA – Driver Killed in Crash with Construction Vehicle on Highway 99

A driver was killed in a crash involving a construction vehicle on Highway 99 in Tulare late Tuesday night, April 29, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. north of Bardsley Avenue. The male...

[04-11-2025] Stanislaus County, CA – Construction Worker Impaled After Fall from Scaffolding in Riverbank

A construction worker was injured following a workplace incident in Riverbank, Stanislaus County, on Friday afternoon, April 11, 2025. According to the Modesto Fire Department, emergency crews responded around 3:10 p.m. to the Costco parking lot in Riverbank after receiving...

[04-10-2025] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Construction Tractor on Domenigoni Parkway

A 67-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a construction tractor in the Winchester area of Riverside County on Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just after 2 p.m. at the intersection...

[03-21-2025] Orange County, CA – Worker Killed in Crash at Construction Site on 91 Freeway

A 45-year-old contract worker, identified as Jose M., was killed in a crash in Buena Park on Friday morning, March 21, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 4 a.m. in the westbound lanes of...

[01-09-2025] Alameda County, CA – One Dead in Work-Related Accident in Oakland

One person was killed in a work-related accident in Oakland on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025. According to the Oakland Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of 30th Street shortly before 11 a.m. Upon arrival, they found an...

[11-14-2024] Orange County, CA – Construction Worker Killed, Another Hospitalized in Accident at Villa Park High School Gym

A construction worker was killed, and another was hospitalized after an accident at Villa Park High School in Orange County, on Thursday morning, November 14, 2024. According to the school district, the incident occurred in a construction zone inside the...

[10-27-2024] San Diego County, CA – Construction Worker Killed in Excavator Accident Near Mission Bay

A 40-year-old construction worker was killed in an accident involving heavy machinery near Mission Bay in San Diego County on Sunday evening, October 27, 2024. According to the county Medical Examiner’s Office, Cesar C. of San Diego was struck by...

[08-28-2024] San Diego County, CA – Construction Worker Killed in Trench Accident in Scripps Ranch

A construction worker died after being trapped under dirt and a steel pipe in a trench in Scripps Ranch in San Diego County, early Wednesday, August 28, 2024. San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to a call about a trench rescue at...

[08-19-2024] San Joaquin County, CA – Two Injured in Construction Zone Crash on I-205 East of El Rancho Rd.

Two people were injured following a crash in an active construction zone in San Joaquin County on Monday night, August 19, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 10:25 p.m. on the westbound Interstate 205 east...

[05-06-2024] San Bernardino County, CA – Worker Killed, Another Injured After Box Truck Crash on 71 Freeway in Chino Hills

A contract worker was killed, and another was injured after being struck by a box truck in Chino Hills on Monday morning, May 6, 2024. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. off the northbound...

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