National Move Over Day highlights dangers facing roadside workers

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky law requires drivers to move over a lane, or slow down if they can’t, when they see a first responder, tow truck or stranded driver on the side of a four-lane or larger road.

AAA says there were 200 crashes in Kentucky last year, including 12 deaths, involving people working on the side of the road or alongside traffic.

Drivers describe what they see

Two Lexington drivers described what they see when people don’t move over or slow down near roadside incidents.

Pat Harris, a Lexington driver, said emergency vehicles are often delayed…

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