The danger of the roadside worksite

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This is the number of times drivers plowed into a work zone on the highway in New Jersey. In the towing industry there is an average of 50 casualties a year but shockingly its not higher when weighed against this statistic alone. The article link talks about just how dangerous those work areas can be. While it focuses on highway workers, towers and truckers both spend time on the roadside, in areas much more poorly lit than construction zones.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/89859652_North_Jersey_work_zones_are_danger_zones.html