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NarrativeAt approximately 12:15 a.m. on July 24, 2010, Employee #1, a security officer of Turtle Creek and Casino, responded to a call from a coworker, a shuttle driver, who reported an intoxicated person at the entry of the casino parking lot (M-72 ). Employee #1 boarded the shuttle and rode to the parking lot entrance to locat e the intoxicated person. When the intoxicated person was not seen, Employee #1 had his coworker, turn right going west on M-72 out of the parking lot. They wen t about 200 to 300 ft and then made a U turn east, passing the parking lot entra nce and went approximately 400 to 500 yds. They spotted the intoxicated person o n the north/left side of M-72. They pulled along side the road in front of a Mar athon gas station, directly across from the intoxicated person on the south/righ t side. Employee #1 disembarked the shuttle and proceeded to cross the highway. An on coming vehicle, going west on M-72, struck Employee #1. He was killed when he was thrown into the air and landed several yards on the north side of the ro ad in the grass. The Security Manager had discussed with personnel a policy (can not be located) of personnel staying on the property. The Employer stated it wa s not within security's normal duties to leave the property to assist a patron. He also stated that Employee #1 did not have permission to leave the property. T he shuttle bus had its flashers on when Employee #1 disembarked the shuttle bus. There was no requirement for security officers to wear personal protective equi pment. Employee #1 wore a dark burgundy shirt and black slacks at the time of th e incident. Since the incident, Turtle Creek has had two meetings with MDOT to i mplement a street lighting plan.