Benicia City Worker, Michael Ferrara, Dies After Rollover Crash In Public Works Truck
An employee with the City of Benicia died Wednesday morning after the truck he was driving crashed and rolled over, city officials said.
By Mark Nero (Patch Staff) - May 4, 2017 12:10 pm ET
SOLANO COUNTY, CA -- An employee with the City of Benicia died Wednesday morning after the truck he was driving crashed and rolled over, city official said.
The crash was reported at Lake Herman and Reservoir Roads this morning at 10:39 a.m. on May 3, and the driver has been identified as Michael Ferrara, 59, of Vallejo. Ferrara was a 13-year employee with the city's Public Works Department's Maintenance Division, according to city officials.
He was working at the time and driving a Public Works truck, Benicia Fire Chief and Acting Assistant City Manager Jim Lydon said.
The crash did not involve any other vehicles and Ferrara was the truck's sole occupant, according to Lydon.
Emergency crews tried performing life saving measures on Ferrara at the scene. He was then taken to a hospital, where he died a short while later.
"The City is saddened by this tragic event," City Manager Lorie Tinfow said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and we are offering special support to employees here at the City as they respond to the loss," she said.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Clean Water/Safe Streets
Public
Works provides for the design, construction, operation, maintenance and
repair of the City’s public infrastructure. This includes:
Public
Works manages the Capital Improvement Program, the stormwater program,
water quality programs, traffic calming programs and performs
engineering oversight of private development projects.
in 2012, the City of Benicia updated its Water and Sewer Master Plans. Cities typically update their master plans every 5 to 10 years to insure the long-term viability of the water and wastewater systems, and the ability for both plants to safely provide water and treat wastewater while meeting regulatory regulations. Click Here to review various Public Works publications.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Reports
Click on the link below to access the interactive SSO Report database. This database, known as the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), is used by the State Water Resources Control Board to track information. Sewage discharge information, such as date, address and volume, can be accessed here.
in 2012, the City of Benicia updated its Water and Sewer Master Plans. Cities typically update their master plans every 5 to 10 years to insure the long-term viability of the water and wastewater systems, and the ability for both plants to safely provide water and treat wastewater while meeting regulatory regulations. Click Here to review various Public Works publications.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Reports
Click on the link below to access the interactive SSO Report database. This database, known as the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), is used by the State Water Resources Control Board to track information. Sewage discharge information, such as date, address and volume, can be accessed here.
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Office hours for Public Works Engineering Division
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Engineering Division has technical staff available during counter hours
from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and again from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Technical staff can also be contacted to arrange a time and date convenient outside of counter hours to meet. For any questions or inquires please call us at 707-746-4240.
Common Areas of Inquiry that we can assist you with are:
Technical staff can also be contacted to arrange a time and date convenient outside of counter hours to meet. For any questions or inquires please call us at 707-746-4240.
Common Areas of Inquiry that we can assist you with are:
- Engineering questions relating to location of utilities, maps and fees
- Encroachment permits
- Construction meters
- Current Capital Improvement Projects out to bid
