WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) — There are close calls, and then there’s this…
The New York State Department of Transportation posted dashcam footage on Facebook Thursday of a recent incident that “could have been MUCH worse,” they said in the post.
The video shows one highway worker making an evasive maneuver to avoid being hit by an oncoming box truck on I-81 that crashed into the truck in front of the worker. Debris can be seeing flying everywhere as the box truck, the construction vehicle and the worker go into the ditch off the road.
According to NYSDOT, no one was seriously injured in the crash. Here is the full statement NYSDOT made on Facebook:
“Our highway workers put their lives on the line every day to keep NY roads safe, and this recent work zone crash on I-81 near Whitney Point is a frightening reminder of the dangers they face. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries, but it could have been MUCH worse.
To everyone on the road: These crashes are avoidable! Slow down, move over if possible, and stay alert in work zones—these simple actions can save lives.”
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