Boothwyn, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) partnered with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Pennsylvania DUI Association, Delaware County Transportation Management Association, Crozer Health, and Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association to promote summer season safe driving during a safety day at the I-95 North Welcome Center in Delaware County. The event featured safety activities and provided visitors with summer travel tips.
The PennDOT Workers’ Memorial will be on display at the I-95 North Welcome Center from September 5 through September 16. This memorial honors the 90 PennDOT employees who have been killed in the line of duty since 1970. It features reflective vests and hard hats mounted on stands. Bradford County maintenance workers created the memorial after the tragic death of their co-worker, Leah Rumsey, who was struck by a car while flagging in a work zone.
PennDOT District 6 pays tribute to seven dedicated employees remembered on the memorial: C. Kozloski, J. McDonnell, Gosiba Williams, Zebedee Reid, Elmer Waibel, John Scheibelhut, and James Williams, Jr. The memorial serves as a powerful reminder that the safety of workers in Pennsylvania's work zones is the shared responsibility of every individual using the state's roadways.
Please remember the following important summer driving tips from PennDOT to keep yourself and others safe on the road:
- Plan your route: Before you start your journey, check the weather, road conditions, and traffic.
- Leave early: Give yourself ample time to reach your destination.
- Buckle up: Ensure everyone in your vehicle is properly secured with age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts.
- Stay alert: Avoid distractions and remain focused on the road.
For more information on summer driving safety, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/Safety.
The full list of names of fallen PennDOT employees statewide and additional information on the Workers’ Memorial can be found on PennDOT's website.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the
District 6 Traffic Bulletin.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: Krys Johnson, krysjohnso@pa.gov
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