Slow Down to Save Lives: ARDOT Worker Fatally Hit on Highway
On a clear and tragic Thursday morning, a routine road maintenance duty turned into a devastating scene for the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Thirty-nine-year-old Charles “Tony” Glover, an ARDOT employee from Jacksonville, lost his life when he was struck by a driver traveling in a 2025 Toyota Sequoia. The incident occurred on State Highway 13 in Lonoke County, a little south of Humnoke.
The whole incident unfolded at approximately 10 a.m. when Glover was filling potholes alongside a stationary ARDOT dump truck. The unfortunate sequence of events involved a driver who, for some reason, failed to stop the vehicle despite Glover being visibly working behind the dump truck.
- Limited Details: The driver of the Toyota Sequoia did not stop, resulting in Glover being fatally struck by the speeding vehicle.
- Investigation: The Arkansas State Police has taken over the investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident and to identify potential factors that led to this tragic loss of life.
- Community Reacts: The news of Glover’s death has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the risks that highway workers face daily. This incident serves as a grim reminder of the importance of safety on public roads.
- Recent Fatality: Glover is not the first ARDOT worker to meet such a tragic end. In November, another employee, Brandon Lee Jones, tragically lost his life while performing his duties on a highway in southwest Arkansas.
As authorities continue their investigation, many are left wondering how such accidents keep happening. Glover’s family, friends, and colleagues are mourning his loss, and the community is rallying around them with support. The call to “slow down to save lives” has become more urgent than ever as they strive to make roads safer for everyone, especially those who risk their lives to keep them in good condition.
