Safety Failure? Hector Hernandez Work Accident.

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Hector Hernandez Tragically Loses Life in Construction Accident on Route 581 in Cumberland County, PA. (WGAL.com)

Cumberland County, PA News – A man tragically lost his life after a construction site work related incident early Monday morning, April 14, 2025.

WGAL.com is reporting, “[a] construction worker was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 581 in Cumberland County on Monday morning, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It happened in the eastbound lanes in Camp Hill Borough around 4:30 a.m. on Monday. The crash scene is between Exit 3, Route 11/Carlisle Pike, and Exit 5, Route 15/Gettysburg/Camp Hill.”

PennLive.com is reporting, “Hector Hernandez, 56, of York County, died after he and another worker were inside a construction vehicle in the closed right lane of Route 581 east and in the process of picking up traffic cones when the crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. Police said a tractor-trailer crossed from the left lane and rear-ended that construction vehicle. The construction vehicles were properly marked and lit at the time of the crash, according to police, who added that the right lane was closed with proper warning, including cones.”

According to the report, “Hernandez died after arriving at the hospital while another construction worker was hospitalized with moderate injuries.”

The incident remains under investigation.

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of Hector Hernandez?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Under workers’ compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of Hector Hernandez will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While they should be eligible for benefits under workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party negligence claim against any at-fault driver.

The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims, and the legal team at the firm suggests that the family of Hector Hernandez should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.

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