LAWRENCE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Van Buren County Road Commission held a vigil Monday for 58-year-old Rene Rangel, who was killed Friday morning when hit by a vehicle in a construction zone on County Road 681 north of Lawrence.
His sister said he was an inspiration, while road commission interim director Linnea Rader said his dedicated work ethic made everyone around him happy.
The funeral for Rangel will be next week.
Michigan State Police say the driver of a pickup truck ignored signs to stop, rear-ended another vehicle while trying to pass, and hit Rangel, who was manning a traffic control sign.
MSP said drugs are believed to be involved but Lt. DuWayne Robinson said no arrests were made.
Neither the driver of the pickup, a 30-year-old Hartford man, nor the person in the other car were injured.
Comments