Traffic & Transit
Caltrans Engineer, Father Of A 3-Year Old, Dies During Construction Work On Highway 4 In Contra Costa County
Flags on the state Capitol will be flown at half-staff to honor the Caltrans engineer who died Thursday after a truck struck him.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A 39-year-old Caltrans engineer died Thursday after being hit by an asphalt truck during construction work on state Highway 4 in Contra Costa County, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced.
Mahdi Khorram died after being hit in an area of the highway closed for construction.
He was assigned to the project as a construction inspector based out of Caltrans' District 4 office in Concord, according to the governor's office.
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"An employee since 2023, Mahdi was a dedicated public servant committed to making our roads safer for all Californians," Newsom said in a statement. "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues mourning this terrible tragedy."
Mahdi is survived by his wife and 3-year-old child. Flags at the state Capitol will be flown at half-staff in his honor, according to the governor's office.
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More details about what led to the death were not immediately available.
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