Gov. Gregoire�s statement on death of Transportation Department worker

For Immediate Release: November 19, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the death of Neal Richards, a state Department of Transportation worker who was helping clear a land slide in Clallam County:

�I was extremely saddened to learn of the death of Neal Richards with our state Department of Transportation. Neal died while working to make travel safer for our residents. This tragic event is a reminder of the danger many of our state workers are exposed to while doing their jobs and serving the people of our state. My heart goes out to his family, co-workers at DOT and friends during this most difficult time.�