FORT HALL, IDAHO—
Idaho Traffic Safety, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone · Severe wounds or internal injuries and soft tissue injuries
Final narrative
An employee was moving candles after a paint truck finished striping the road. A car entered the work zone and struck the employee. The employee sustained a fractured leg and a dislocated shoulder.
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