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Tragic death shows need for protection around road work sites

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Updated November 23 2020 - 12:48pm, first published November 21 2020 - 5:30am
DANGER: Road management worker Paul Arber is pleading with motorists to pay attention around roadwork zones. Picture: Kate Healy
DANGER: Road management worker Paul Arber is pleading with motorists to pay attention around roadwork zones. Picture: Kate Healy

A former colleague of a road management worker killed on the Western Highway last month has told of terrifying near misses, and inattentive and frustrated drivers putting workers' lives at risk speeding through roadwork zones as he pleads for better safety at worksites.

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Michelle Smith

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