The contractor was reducing the number of lanes when a driver struck the contractor's truck, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Renton Work Zone Accident
WSDOT Contractor Hurt after Vehicle Hits Work Zone Truck on Interstate 405 in Renton

Renton, WA – A Washington State Department of Transportation contractor was injured in a crash early Wednesday morning in Renton, according to the Washington State Police.

The incident occurred on January 8 on .

The Washington State Department of Transportation stated that the contractor was reducing the number of lanes when a driver struck the contractor's truck.

The victim was rushed to the hospital for evaluation.

The contractor's truck and all of its equipment, including a digital message sign and other traffic signs, were totaled in the crash.