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j v- r visha3k j 55 5 f- v s bymikeadler staff writer a worker painting traffic mark- ingsacross part of hwy 7 early yes- terday morning was struck by a car and killed r murray glen mcleod 49 of whitbywhowaspainting stop blocks in jthe westbound lanes of the highway at town centre boulevard was standing near the centre of me road- when he was struck by a chevrolet corsica at around 215 am york region rpoliee said the- cars driver a 29yearold markkamman- failed to see mcleod until it was too late police said 1 the injured man was taken to markham stouffville hospital by ambulance and later pronounced dead mcleod who was working for a company under contract to the region was painting stop blocks a task for which wprkersusually use a handoperated sprayer that rolls on the ground- rather than a -truck- mounted device i- said brian harrison operations manager for york regions transportation department ji- its a regrettable accident and we certainly express our sympa thies to the family he said damage was visible on the dri vers side of the corsicas front fend er and on the windshield traffic on the highway was re routed north along rodick road and warden avenue to 16thavenue until mid-afternoon- while police and the ontario ministry of labour continued investigations at the scene its not uncommon that traffic work is done at night to prevent traffic chaos its just you have to do it in a way to ensure safety yrp sgt john sheldon said mcleods employer woodbine pavement markings ltd of scarborough has atwoyear pave mentmarking contract with the region the company would not comment bn the accident yester- day v harrison said companies con- tracted by the region are responsi ble jot their workers health and safety onthe job trie manual of uniform traffic control devices a provincial manual used byall authorities that work on roads sets out the proper placement for safety cones and a safety truck that blocks a lane for the worker he said anyone who witnessed theacci- 1 dent or the luiepairiting operation v prior to it is asked to call york police at8811221ext7703- mcleod the married father of a 13year daughter had been employed in the pavement marking business for 20 years his brother george said yesterday he was a loving father he thought it was the most important thing in his life he said calling his brbther a freespirit who also had a black belt in karate sofarthisyearyqrk traffic unit has investigated 14 fatal motor vehicle collisions resulting in i4 deaths compared to the same number of fatal accidents and 17 deaths by this date in 1999 s with files from cindy upshall metmland staff staff photosjoerd witteveen york regional police and ministry of labour investigators surveyed the scene where a worker painting traffic markings on the road was struck and kiued by a vehicle early yesterday morning ask the experts at canadas wwwllvlnglightingconi store living lighting 5308 hwy 7- oqyi qtc7 east of mccowan next 3rl39u to swiss cha1et 5 j r store hours nlf 109 sat 104 sun 125 sale ends september 2nd 2000 or while quantitios lasl bubs extra may not bo available in all stores i airmusftavmjwpaiemngloaoraorty eflegsstaodlradorrofairmukwemmonahok