West Sacramento, April 23 – Caltrans, the California Transportation Foundation (CTF), the families of fallen workers, dignitaries and employees today honored the 195 Caltrans workers who have lost their lives while in service to the state since 1921. The event also emphasized road safety and reaffirmed the department’s vision of reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries on state highways by 2050.
Hosted in West Sacramento at River Walk Park, the 36th Annual Workers Memorial was dedicated to the memory of Construction Inspector Mahdi Khorram, who was killed on September 18, 2025, in a work zone incident while working in Contra Costa County.
“Every person honored today represents a life lost doing critical work that keeps California moving,” said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. “Under Governor Newsom’s commitment to safer roads, we are taking action to better protect those who serve on the front lines of our transportation systems.”
“Caltrans remains committed to honoring its fallen heroes and working to instill a culture of safety in everything we do,” said Caltrans Director Dina El-Tawansy. “Along with his family, friends and colleagues, we mourn the loss of Mahdi Khorram. He will forever be remembered, and his legacy inspires us to meet our road safety goals that will protect all Californians.”
“We were honored to participate today in the poignant tribute to our fallen transportation heroes,” said Laurie Berman, Board Chair of the California Transportation Foundation. “This annual event spreads life-saving awareness about the importance of work zone safety and highlights CTF’s nearly 40-year mission of providing financial support for families who suffer unexpected loss when their loved ones are killed on the job.”
Last year, Secretary Omishakin and other state leaders unveiled the Secretary’s Policy on Road Safety, committing California to a prevention-first, Safe System Approach to eliminate fatal and serious traffic injuries. Grounded in public health principles, the policy aligns CalSTA decisions and investments to reduce exposure, crash likelihood and injury severity. It sets an interim goal to cut deadly and serious injury crashes by 30% by 2035 and reconvenes a cross-sector task force to develop a prioritized action plan.
In 2022, Caltrans instituted a new Director’s Policy on Road Safety, committing to a Safe System approach – a strategy that anticipates human mistakes and prevents them from becoming fatal – into every aspect of transportation policy, design, education and enforcement.
During the ceremony, Caltrans used its signature orange cones to create an aisle down the amphitheater staircase leading to a diamond “caution sign” configuration. Each of the 195 cones in the display bore a black ribbon containing the name of an employee who died on duty. One black cone in the center of the diamond represented all people killed while working on the state’s highways, including California Highway Patrol officers, private contractors, tow truck drivers and other emergency responders. A second black cone represented Mahdi Khorram.
In remembrance of these fallen heroes and to honor their selfless service to California, flags will be lowered to half-staff at the state Capitol, Swing Space, and at Caltrans buildings throughout the state.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, highway construction and maintenance work is one of the most hazardous occupations in the United States. In 2021, more than 9,500 work zone collisions occurred on California highways, resulting in an estimated 2,971 injuries and 73 fatalities. Nationally, drivers and passengers account for 85 percent of people who are killed in work zones.
April is also National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – dedicated to educating drivers about behaviors that often divert attention from the roadway and how safer habits behind the wheel can drastically reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roadways. During the month of April, Caltrans has messaging on more than 170 advertising billboards across the state, reminding travelers of the sacrifices made by highway workers.
The memorial commemoration also included the twelve-member Caltrans Honor Guard. Flags flew at half-staff at the State Capitol, and in homage to Caltrans’ pride and traditional color scheme, orange light bathed the Capitol dome the night prior to the ceremony.
Caltrans partners with CTF to develop two funds benefitting the families of workers killed on the job. The Fallen Workers Assistance and Memorial Fund provide crucial support for the immediate needs that surviving families may encounter following the loss of a loved one. Additionally, the Caltrans Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship offers educational opportunities for the children of fallen employees, helping them move forward and honoring their parents’ legacy.
For more information or to make donations, visit the California Transportation Foundation.
For those who could not attend the event in person, the full 2026 Caltrans Workers Memorial can be watched here: https://youtube.com/live/KbWn8Acf3Ss.
Additional information about the 2026 Caltrans Workers Memorial will be added to a digital media kit no later than 3 p.m. after the ceremony, including b-roll, video clips, photos and more. To access the material, click the following link: https://bit.ly/Memorial_26.
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4月22日华盛顿报道,美国总统特朗普今天在社交媒体上发帖称赞苹果公司首席执行官蒂姆·库克(Tim Cook)是一位“了不起”的苹果公司管理者。 特朗普总统在他的帖子中写道:“我一直都是蒂姆·库克的忠实拥趸,对史蒂夫·乔布斯亦是如此。不过,如果史蒂夫没有那么早就英年早逝、离开人世,而是继续执掌公司而非由蒂姆接手,那么这家公司固然也会发展得不错,但绝不可能取得像在蒂姆领导下如今这般辉煌的成就。” 特朗普总统还写道:“对我而言,这一切始于我第一任期之初接到的蒂姆打来的一通电话。当时他面临着一个相当棘手的问题,而作为总统,唯有我才有能力将其化解。换作常人,恐怕得斥资数百万美元去聘请顾问——那些顾问我多半素不相识,却往往自诩与我交情匪浅。结果往往是顾问费照付不误,而正事却依然悬而未决。接到那通电话时,我不禁暗自惊叹:“哇!竟然是‘蒂姆·苹果’(即库克!)亲自来电,这排场可真够大的!”能让苹果公司的掌门人亲自致电来“拍我的马屁”,这着实让我感到颇为自得。” 特朗普总统在帖子中说:“言归正传,他向我阐述了他所面临的难题——那确实是个硬骨头。我听后觉得他的诉求合情合理,便着手安排,迅速且高效地帮他把事情给办妥了。自那时起,一段长期且愉快的合作关系便就此开启。在我担任总统的五年任期内,蒂姆会不时给我来电——但绝不至于过于频繁——而我也会在力所能及的范围内向他伸出援手。数年之后,在接连帮他解决了三四桩“大忙”之后,我开始逢人便夸——只要有人愿意听——说这家伙简直是一位杰出的管理者和领导者。他给我打来电话,我帮他排忧解难(当然并非每次都应允,因为他偶尔也会提出一些过于强硬或过分的要求!),而他总能把事情办得漂漂亮亮,而且是“神速”办成。最关键的是,他根本无需向城里那些身价不菲(动辄索价数百万美元!)的顾问们支付一分钱——要知道,那些顾问有时能把事办成,有时却根本无功而返。” 特朗普总统还补充说:“总之,蒂姆·库克拥有着一段“非凡”的职业生涯,其成就几乎无人能出其右。他必将继续在苹果公司——乃至他日后选择涉足的任何领域——创造出更加辉煌的业绩。简而言之,蒂姆·库克绝对是一位了不起的人物!!!” 蒂姆·库克在执掌苹果公司长达15年之后,将于9月1日卸任苹果公司首席执行官一职。届时,关于他卓越的运营才华、对供应链的精湛掌控,以及在“后乔布斯时代”稳健掌舵的种种回顾与评述,必将层出不穷。