Whitney Point, New York – A video captured a truck nearly hitting an NYSDOT employee who was signaling on the road and crushing a parked truck behind the worker.

NYSDOT shared the footage as National Work Zone Awareness Week approaches.

The crash occurred on October 28, 2024, on I-81 near Whitney Point.

NYSDOT emphasized the importance of slowing down, staying alert, and moving over in work zones.

They reminded the public that the lives of those working to keep roads safe depend on responsible driving.

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