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DOT worker struck and killed by truck driving through work zone

By WKTV News

Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 6:23 PM EDT

FORESPORT, N.Y. (WKTV) - A Department of Transportation Worker from Holland Patent was struck and killed by a truck Monday morning in the Town of Forestport.

According to Oneida County Sheriff's Deputies, Gary L. Farrell, 48, of Holland Patent was working Monday morning as a flag person at a DOT work site on Route 28 in Forestport when he was struck and killed by a passing truck.

Farrell was struck by a 2004 GMC Pick up truck being driven by Patricia A. Evans, 63, of Alder Creek, authorities said.

According to a witness at the scene, around 11 a.m., Farrell was standing holding a Stop Sign for north bound traffic on Route 28 north when Evans, who was driving northbound on Route 28 in the work zone, struck Farrell with her truck.

Farrell was attended to at the scene by members of the Forestport Fire Dept and the Prospect Volunteer Ambulance, but they were unable to revive him. Evans was not injured in the crash.

Sheriff's Deputies said the accident remains under investigation.
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