Construction Worker in Bartow County Killed | D-ville Attorney

A construction worker, Felipe Felix, who was employed by Lane Construction, was killed by a car Monday, September 22, while posting a construction sign on Highway 98.  He was a resident of Bartow, Georgia.  According to the Polk County Democrat, The Polk County Sheriff's Office stated that the accident occurred near County Line Road in Lakeland.  Mr. Felix, who was only thirty-six, was wearing his light-reflecting safety vest and had just picked up a construction sign when he began to cross Highway 98 North from the east shoulder to the west shoulder.  The Lane Construction truck was traveling south on the west shoulder of Highway 98, and the headlights and strobelights were activated on the truck, the report said.  According to reports, Felix was behind the lights of the construction truck when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle (driven by Jeltema Georgia Lynn) that was traveling north.  Mr. Felix died at the scene.  Investigators from the Polk County Sheriff's Office are still investigating the incident. 

These types of accidents tend to be more complicated since they could lead to workers' compensation or wrongful death claims.  Our law firm has experience handling more complicated cases such as this.  If you have lost a loved one in an accident similar to this one, call us at 770-577-3020 for answers to your most pressing questions.  We will gladly consult with you for free regarding your case. 

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