ORLANDO, Fla — A new study by AAA revealed 123 construction workers were hit and killed while working near highways from 2015 to 2021.

The study found that a vast majority of the fatal crashes occurred in areas where the speed limit was 55 miles per hour or higher, and in good weather without slippery conditions. Additionally, 34% of those crashes happened in broad daylight.

The states with the most deaths include Florida, with 10 fatalities; Texas, with 13 fatalities; and California, with 16 fatalities.

Officials with AAA say that fatigue and distracted driving are under-reported in those crashes.

“In nearly two-thirds of the crashes, the vehicle that was involved in the crash had already started to depart their lane. And so this really speaks to factors such as distraction, fatigue, impairment as being involved in these sorts of crashes,” William Torrey, representative of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, said.

The report emphasizes the importance of drivers complying with move over laws. In Florida, for instance, drivers are required to move over a lane for any vehicle stopped on the side of the road. If drivers can’t merge, they are required to slow down to a speed of at least 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit.

Torrey said drivers should always remain alert and watch for vehicles stopped on the side of the road.