A truck crashed into a construction work zone on U.S. 23 south of Oscoda, Michigan, killing a flag man and another driver.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. and closed the highway for much of the day, according to a report by WJRT ABC 12 News.
The semi-truck was coming up to the construction area and apparently did not see the flag man who was holding a stop sign. Police say the northbound lane of U.S. 23 was stopped by a flag operator when the semi-truck drove up.
“Indications are that he entered the construction site, struck several vehicles including a pedestrian who was doing flagging operations for the construction company, traveled on through the scene, vehicles came to rest and ignited, causing an explosion,” says Oscoda Township Detective Sergeant Erik McNichol.
Source: WJRT-TV News
