An inquest jury looking into the deaths of two men struck by dump trucks that were backing up has made recommendations aimed at making construction sites safer.
Jurors find deaths of men struck by trucks were accidental
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A Campbellton jury recommends having spotters and backup mirrors on heavy trucks so drivers can cope more safely with blind spots. (WorkSafe NB, YouTube.)
An inquest jury looking into the deaths of two men struck by dump trucks that were backing up has made recommendations aimed at making construction sites safer.
Spotters and the installation of backup cameras to guide drivers dealing with blind spots were among the recommendations of the Campbellton jury, which heard from witnesses this week.
Jean-Eudes Doiron, 62, died Oct. 10, 2024, after being struck at a construction site in the Acadian Peninsula municipality of Hautes-Terres, where he lived.
At the time, Doiron had begun moving the traffic cones that were being used to direct traffic, a task that was not part of his work assignment.
He had a cellphone in his hand and was not wearing a safety helmet or fluorescent vest when he was hit,
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