Government considering speed bumps in construction zones

The provincial government is considering additional safety measures for construction zones after a tragic crash that killed three teenage boys.

Last weekend, Justin Gaja, 14, Kristian Skalicky, 15, and Carter Stevenson, 17 all from Carrot River were killed when their car was hit from behind by a semi while they were stopped in an orange zone near Spalding. The boys’ vehicle then hit a Dodge truck in front of them which hit a flagperson who now has serious injuries. 

On Friday, Highways and Infrastructure Minister Nancy Heppner said the government is looking at what can be done to make orange zones safer.

“I actually had a conversation with the father of one of the boys who was killed in that accident. He had a suggestion about better use of rumble strips or speed bumps in the work zones where vehicles are requested to queue up,” Heppner said.