(St. Joseph County) - The Indiana Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to watch out for construction equipment following a crash in St. Joseph County earlier this week.

 

A truck pulling a trailer slammed into an attenuator in a work zone on the U.S. 20 bypass near Mayflower Rd. in South Bend. Road crew were safe, thanks to the attenuator, but the truck driver was taken to the hospital.

 

Ironically, this week happened to be National Work Zone Awareness Week.

 

INDOT spokesperson Cassie Bajek said last year there were over 7,000 crashes in work zones across the state, resulting in over 1,500 injuries and 30 fatalities.

 

Indiana State Police Sergeant Ted Bohner said patrol officers are watching drivers closely. Recently they stopped someone who was doing 90 in a 45 mph work zone. That driver was arrested for reckless driving.

 

This year, INDOT will be investing $3.3 billion in over 1,200 roadway projects statewide.