LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday morning, a worker with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) died in a tragic accident while working in a construction zone on Highway 32 in southwest Arkansas.
ARDOT Director Lorie Tudor confirmed that 29-year-old Brandon Lee Jones passed away as a result of the incident and made the following statement:
"Safety is always our number one priority at ARDOT. Our employees put their lives on the line every day working in vulnerable road conditions. Learning that we lost one of our own in a work zone weighs heavy on the entire ARDOT family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brandon's loved ones."
