District: Headquarters
Contact: Edward Barrera
Orange County – Caltrans is mourning the death today of Alexander Rodish, a roadway maintenance employee who was killed while working near Avenida Palizada on Interstate 5 (I-5) in San Clemente.
After 9:30 a.m. today, Alexander, 55, was struck by a vehicle on northbound I-5 in San Clemente.
“Caltrans mourns the loss of one of our own today. Alexander was a dedicated maintenance employee who was working to make our roads safer. Our thoughts and support go out to his family, friends and colleagues.”
Alexander began at Caltrans in 2021 and was an equipment operator II at the San Juan Capistrano maintenance yard. He is survived by two adult children, a sister and a brother.
In Alexander’s honor, flags will be lowered to half-staff on the State Capitol and all Caltrans buildings.
Since 1921, 194 Caltrans workers have lost their lives on the job.