****DO NOT PUBLISH – COPY*** Sheriff: Worker killed during road construction accident
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Benton County Sheriff confirms a construction worker on I-40 was hit and killed by a dump truck Thursday evening. It happened just after 9:15 near Exit 133. Sheriff Kenny Christopher said the victim is in his mid 20’s and is from Jackson. He says crews have been re-paving a large section of I-40 through Benton County over the past few days. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is also on the scene investigating. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News and www.wbbjtv.com for the latest on this developing story.
