Maintenance worker Quanda McGadney killed on the job

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Quanda McGadney

Photo courtesy of the family

Caltrans News Release 

Caltrans is mourning the June 3 death of Quanda McGadney, 51, a landscape maintenance worker for the department. Quanda was killed while working near Lagoon Valley Road on Interstate 80 (I-80) in Solano County.  

Quanda had served the people of California for more than 18 years and joined Caltrans in 2018. She is survived by her 9-year-old daughter, Nairobi, and her two sisters, Priscilla Stevenson and Candice McGadney.   

Just after 10 a.m., Quanda was struck by a hit-and-run driver on westbound Interstate 80 near Vacaville. She succumbed to her injuries on-scene. The California Highway Patrol has arrested a suspect.  

“The loss of one of our own public servants in this tragic incident is being felt heavily within the Caltrans family. Our thoughts and heartfelt support are focused on her family, friends and colleagues at this time,” said Caltrans Acting Director Steven Keck. 

Quanda is the first Caltrans District 4 (Bay Area) employee to die on the job since 2017. She is the 37th in the history of District 4 and the 190th Caltrans worker to lose their life on the job since 1921. 

“This tragedy is particularly painful, coming so close to our workers memorial service just a little over a month ago, and drives home how dangerous our work on California’s roadways can be,” said Keck. “Our focus on safety and the ‘Move Over’ law, and asking the public to increase their awareness of the people working on the highways on their behalf are part of our continued effort to eliminate these tragic incidents.”  

To help Quanda’s family at this difficult time, a memorial fund has been established through the California Transportation Foundation. Go here to donate via credit card. Donations may also be made by check and should be payable to CTF with “Quanda McGadney Memorial Fund” noted on the memo line and mailed to: 

CTF
9500 Kiefer Blvd.
P.O. Box 276828
Sacramento, CA 95827-6828