Highway Construction Flagger Killed in Wessington, SD Crash. (SDPD.org)

Wessington, SD Highway Construction Site Accident.

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Wessington, SD NEWS – A vehicle accident at a Wessington, SD highway construction site Tuesday afternoon, September 17, 2024, left one construction worker dead.

As reported by DakotaNewsNow.com, “[a] construction worker flagging traffic near Wessington was killed Tuesday when a truck and a pickup collided. The incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Highway 14 two miles east of Wessington.”

MitchellRepublic.com is reporting, “preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 2022 Dodge Ram, a 27-year-old male, was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 14 near mile marker 319 and entered a construction zone. A construction worker was on scene directing westbound traffic to slow down and stop.”

According to the report, “[t]he driver of the Dodge had stopped as directed. As the driver of a 2023 International MV607, a 47-year-old male, traveling the same direction approached, he collided with the Dodge, which then struck the flagger. The construction worker, a 44-year-old female, sustained fatal injuries.”

The investigation is ongoing with The South Dakota Highway Patrol.

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of Construction Worker Lost in Wessington Accident?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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As the details of this accident continue to develop, and depending on a finding of fault, the family of the construction worker may elect to file civil claims seeking substantial compensation for their loss. 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 the construction worker should retain a law firm 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.

In addition to a potential claim against the at fault driver, under Workers’ Compensation laws our legal team suggests that the family of the construction worker will likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. Based on its history and experience in representing families in workers compensation claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the family of the construction worker should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.

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