JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the statement below following the death of Missouri Department of Transportation worker Lyndon Ebker, who was killed this morning while working traffic control at a MoDOT work site in Franklin County:
“Our prayers and condolences are with the family and friends of Lyndon Ebker, who was killed this morning while working to keep his MoDOT coworkers and motorists safe. Lyndon Ebker was a dedicated public servant who spent 30 years as a full-time MoDOT employee, retiring in 2013 as a construction inspector. Since his retirement, he continued to serve the citizens of Missouri as a part-time maintenance worker with MoDOT.
“I call upon all drivers to be especially careful when encountering work zones or the scene of an accident. Extra caution helps to protect everyone, including the highway workers and law enforcement officers who are at these sites to help keep us safe.”
“Our prayers and condolences are with the family and friends of Lyndon Ebker, who was killed this morning while working to keep his MoDOT coworkers and motorists safe. Lyndon Ebker was a dedicated public servant who spent 30 years as a full-time MoDOT employee, retiring in 2013 as a construction inspector. Since his retirement, he continued to serve the citizens of Missouri as a part-time maintenance worker with MoDOT.
“I call upon all drivers to be especially careful when encountering work zones or the scene of an accident. Extra caution helps to protect everyone, including the highway workers and law enforcement officers who are at these sites to help keep us safe.”
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