Caltrans dedicates downtown LA monument to fallen workers
Caltrans dedicates downtown LA monument to fallen workers
Caltrans employees and their family members and guests helped dedicate a new memorial Thursday in downtown Los Angeles honoring the 32 highway workers killed in the line of duty in Los Angeles and Ventura counties since 1926.
The dedication took place at Caltrans’ annual Workers Memorial event, set this year at the District 7 office downtown. The new memorial is at 100 S. Main St., at the north end of the Eli and Edythe Broad Plaza.
“Caltrans crews are the people who wake up hours before sunrise to prepare the roads for the morning commute; work through storms, extreme heat and natural disasters to keep the traveling public safe; respond to crashes and emergencies; work diligently to protect the lives of others,” Caltrans Director Tony Tavares said in a statement. “But, despite their dedication and care with ensuring a safe environment, our workers remain vulnerable.”
Statewide, Caltrans has lost 194 employees since 1921. The new memorial pays tribute to the memory and lives of those lost in District 7, which covers Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
“It is my honor to dedicate the District 7 Workers Memorial as a permanent monument to our fallen workers,” said Caltrans District 7 Director Gloria Roberts. “The 32 employees and their families are cherished members of the Caltrans family.”
During the ceremony, Caltrans unveiled the names of the 32 employees.
Caltrans urged motorists to improve safety in work zones by slowing down, avoiding texting and talking on the phone, and complying with the Move Over law, which requires motorists to move over if it is safe to do so or slow down when approaching vehicles displaying flashing amber warning lights, including Caltrans vehicles.
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