Work zone crews in Washington and Oregon plead for better safety

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington and Oregon transportation leaders say they've noticed a disturbing rise in the number of accidents involving road workers, such as drunk drivers hitting construction zones, and they're asking drivers to slow down and think about the lives behind the bright orange vests. "It's very dangerous," said Valeria Bergmann, a maintenance worker with the Washington State Department of Transportation. "Each day is a new day not knowing what you are going to walk into." Since the start …