ZANESVILLE, OHIO — An Ohio Department of Transportation bridge inspector was killed Monday morning, November 9, when a semi-truck struck her in an active construction zone on Interstate 70.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded shortly after 8 a.m. to mile marker 154. Troopers said a westbound Freightliner semi struck Jennifer Donley, 45, an ODOT bridge inspector. She died at the scene.
The truck driver, Brian Carter, 54, of Indiana, was not injured. The crash is under investigation by the Highway Patrol.
ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn said Donley was working on the I-70 Reconstruction Project in Zanesville. “It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we share the tragic news of the loss of our ODOT colleague, Jennifer Donley. Jennifer was hired in 2022 as a bridge inspector. She loved her job and always had a positive attitude. Please keep Jennifer, her family, friends, and all those affected by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.”
Troopers have not said what caused the crash or whether charges will be filed.
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