Newlywed construction worker killed while working on 605 Fwy in Pico Rivera
A construction worker killed while trying to pick up traffic cones on the 605 Freeway in Pico Rivera earlier this week was just 33 years old and recently married.
PICO RIVERA, Calif. --
A construction worker killed while trying to pick up traffic cones on the 605 Freeway in Pico Rivera earlier this week was just 33 years old and recently married.
Jessie Romero knew the dangers of his job, his family said. His oldest brother Maro said Jessie was the youngest of seven.
"Jessie was loved by about a million people, I don't know. He touched lives everywhere, starting on freeways, starting on...you know, you never knew where he was going to touch lives," Maro said.
Jessie worked for a Caltrans subcontractor. He was simply doing his job when he was hit by a big rig shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday along the shoulder of the southbound 605 Freeway, near Peck Road.
"The driver of the truck tractor said he moved to the right to avoid a vehicle coming into his lane, and he believed he had enough room to make it by the other vehicle on the shoulder but he didn't," said California Highway Patrol Capt. David Moeller.
The tragic and deadly accident has left the Romero family devastated. Maro said Jessie married the love of his life less than a year ago.
Now, it's hard to believe he's gone, Maro said.
In dashcam video provided by the Romero family, you see Jessie pulling over to help out a driver in distress. Maro said the act was typical Jessie.
The Romero family made funeral arrangements - something Maro said he never thought his mother would have to do for one of her children.
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Man struck, killed by big rig on 605 Freeway in Pico Rivera
The accident occurred just south of Peck Road shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.
By Christina Salvo
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
PICO RIVERA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two lanes of the southbound 605 Freeway were closed just south of Peck Road in Pico Rivera after a deadly crash Tuesday morning.
Shortly before 5 a.m., a big rig truck struck and killed a subcontractor company driver who was exiting his pickup truck to pick up traffic cones on the shoulder.
Officials identified the victim as 33-year-old Jessie Mendoza Romero of Moreno Valley, Calif.
His body ended up about 100 feet south of his vehicle.
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Jessie M. Romero
On the morning of June 12, Jesse was struck and killed by a big rig, while picking up traffic control signs on the shoulder of Rte 605 in the City of Industry. Jessie is survived by his wife Stephanie H. Romero. All of us at MTC would appreciate any and all donations to help her through this horrific accident and time of need.
If you ever met Jessie in person you would know a few things about him. He was a bit high strung. He always had a smile on his face. He was always upbeat and had a positive outlook. He was a lot of things to a lot of people; friend, husband, employee, co-worker, brother, mentor. When it came to work, Jessie was the first person to ask for more but he was also the first to say thank you for any shift he was scheduled on. Everything was a "blessing". He always expressed gratitude for every opportunity he was given and took pride in doing his job well. He never made his problems anyone else's. He carried himself with confidence but was humble as well and was always willing to learn something new. He never shied away from a challenge and welcomed a tough assignment. When Jessie came into the office, he always managed to put a smile on everyone's face. I'd imagine that's how he was in his personal life as well. A well liked, intelligent man with ambition and drive who took great pride in his own personal accomplishments, his work ethic and his family. Jessie will be sorely missed.