A CalTrans worker was reportedly killed on the job when he was struck by a tanker truck in the southbound lanes of State Road 14 in Los Angeles County today.
The incident happened around 11:30 this morning on SR 14 at Red Rover Mine Road.
By the time that the California Highway Patrol arrived on the scene at 11:42 a.m. the worker had already died.
Initial reports indicate that the worker was walking along the shoulder of the road when the crash occurred.
The incident is still under investigation. It is unclear what caused the pedestrian strike.
Caltrans worker killed after being struck by tanker truck on SB 14 Fwy just south of Crown Valley Rd. in Acton. pic.twitter.com/UyAreQNRMn
— Marc Cota-Robles (@abc7marccr) September 1, 2016
The incident triggered a SigAlert and caused serious traffic backups as several southbound lanes were closed down.
You can keep abreast of current road closures on S.R. 14 by clicking here.
#BREAKINGNEWS Caltrans worker killed, hit by vehicle on SB 14 at Red Rover Mine Rd in Actonhttps://t.co/9o1sHgQGQM pic.twitter.com/crPRVJcFC6
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) September 1, 2016
Sources:
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
My San Antonio
ABC 7