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Caught On Camera: DOT Worker Forced To Jump On Hood Of Vehicle While Directing Traffic On Palisades Parkway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A wild scene was caught on video on the Palisades Parkway in the Hudson Valley.

A Department of Transportation worker was directing traffic near a crash last week.

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A Department of Transportation worker was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on the Palisades Parkway in the Hudson Valley in October 2020. (Credit: NYSDOT)

A driver he stopped then suddenly hits the gas, forcing the worker to jump on the hood.

The driver was quickly stopped by an officer down the road.

The worker had minor injuries.

It's unclear if the driver is facing any charges.

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