Abstract: At approximately 11:35 p.m. on November 19, 2000, Employee #1 was assisting in road reconstruction when a pick-up truck fatally struck her. The driver of the truck entered the closed section of the interstate failing to stop at the warning signs and continuing to drive inside of the taper closure until colliding with the employee. All other employees and activities were conducted from within the closure, away from vehicle traffic. All required traffic control devices were in place and operational at the time of the accident. The two-lane closure was constructed in accordance with state regulations for construction and maintenance operations.