Tim VandiverThe Oklahoma Highway Patrol says an Oklahoma Department of Transportation worker was killed on Interstate 40 near Henryetta, early Monday Afternoon.
It happened just East of the US 62/75 Interchange. Henryetta Police tell KTUL.com at least 4 vehicles were involved.
Troopers say the driver of an RV towing an SUV was sleepy and drifted off the roadway. The RV rear-ended an ODOT pick-up truck parked on the shoulder.
Tim Vandiver, 47, was ejected and died on impact.
The accident happened inside a marked work zone.
Vandiver had been with ODOT since 1994 and had been working as superintendent for Checotah Interstate Maintenance.
ODOT released a statement Monday afternoon saying: "Our thoughts are with the Vandiver's family, friends and fellow crew members during this difficult time."
