Company speaks following deaths of three road crew workers

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The company that employed the three road crew workers killed on I-91 north in West Springfield last Friday is honoring the victims and their families while the suspect tied to the triple killing was back in court on Wednesday.

“It’s just a tragedy. It’s something where you never want it to happen and it’s difficult time for everyone involved beyond my comprehension,” said Mark Moulton with Premier Fence Company.

Three men were killed in a tragedy and one company was changed forever. “We’re out there to save lives. The fencing company saves lives every day. Yet, we put ourselves at risk and the irony is a tragedy such as this are coming full circle where we lose three hardworking individuals,” Moulton added.

Igor Costa, Raul Bohorquez, and Ryan Almeida lost their lives early Friday morning after a driver struck them while the workers repaired a guardrail on an exit in the I-91 north stretch in West Springfield. On Wednesday, Moulton remembered the remarkable men they lost. “It’s something that shouldn’t happen,” he explained. “All of them had the one characteristic of always being extremely positive, smiles on their face, loved what they do and understood and were very professional.”

Bilal Griffith, 29, briefly appeared in court on Wednesday on charges connected with the three deaths. He’s currently being held on $1 million cash bail.

Meanwhile, the fence company is asking you to pay it forward. “Help us raise the money that we can because these are families in need,” Moulton said.

A GoFundMe to help the victim’s families has already amassed tens of thousands of dollars. “This is just something to help them and hopefully not have to worry about funds and they can worry about taking care of themselves and going through the grieving process,” Moulton said.

However, a goal remains to help them as the nightmare of the tragedy begins to set in. “It’s never enough. It’s not even close, but it’s nice to see a respectable outpouring of 150 donors. Things like that help you get through it,” Moulton noted.