Pedestrian Killed in Zanesville Accident
The pedestrian has been identified as Jennifer Donley, 45, of Lancaster, a bridge inspector who was killed while working on the I-70 Reconstruction Project.
Jennifer Donley, 45, of Lancaster, was killed in a pedestrian crash on I-70 in Zanesville on November 9, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
What Happened on I-70
The Muskingum County EMA director said the crash happened on Interstate 70 West and shut down the highway. He said the closure ran between the US 40 exit and the SR 93 and Adamsville Road exit. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said troopers arrived at mile marker 154 at 8:09 a.m. The patrol said a Freightliner semi-truck was traveling west when it struck Donley, and that its driver was not injured.
The patrol said the truck was a 2027 Freightliner Cascadia, that the crash happened in the construction zone, and that the driver was 54 and from Indianapolis. The county coroner was called to the scene. Donley was working on the I-70 Reconstruction Project at the time. She joined the Ohio Department of Transportation as a bridge inspector in 2022, and its director said she loved her work and was always upbeat.
Where the Zanesville Police Investigation Stands
Zanesville police are leading the investigation, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is assisting. The patrol said its troopers are still looking into the crash. No charges have been announced, and officials have not said whether the highway has reopened. District 5 of the Ohio Department of Transportation announced Donley's death.
Roads are often closed for hours after a serious crash so investigators can measure and photograph the scene before anything is moved.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- whiznews.com, “I-70 West through Zanesville Closed due to Accident”
- whiznews.com, “ODOT Bridge Inspector Killed in Construction Zone Accident”
- nbc4i.com, “ODOT worker fatally hit by semi-truck on I-70 in Zanesville”
- whio.com, “ODOT worker dies after being hit by semi in I-70 construction zone”
- cleveland.com, “Bridge inspector dies in I-70 crash in Muskingum County”
- wlwt.com, “ODOT worker dies after being hit while on site of interstate construction project”
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