Tuesday, September 1, 2015

SLOWDOWN, GIVE ROAD WORKERS A BREAK: NCDOT worker hit by SUV in work zone along Highway 70 in Johnston County


A NCDOT worker was hit by a red SUV along US 70 in Johnston County Tuesday
A NCDOT worker was hit by a red SUV along US 70 in Johnston County Tuesday (Eyewitness photo)
JOHNSTON COUNTY (WTVD) --
A North Carolina Department of Transportation worker was struck by an SUV in a construction zone along Highway 70 in Johnston County Tuesday.

It happened just before noon at the Neuse River work zone between Oak Street and Bear Farm Road.

Officials said a red SUV hit the worker on the shoulder of the westbound lanes. The victim was taken to Wakemed in Raleigh by Selma EMS in unknown condition.

ABC11 will update this story when more information becomes available.
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