Georgia: Georgia DOT worker, deputy narrowly escape getting hit by a semi
A dashboard camera video from a Georgia sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle highlights how dangerous road work can really.
In the video, a Georgia Department of Transportation worker can be seen running past a parked van on Interstate 75. Just as GDOT worker Roger Minshew turns past the van, a semi-truck barrels onto the screen and hits the Crisp County Sheriff deputy’s patrol vehicle and sends the camera out of focus.
In the slowed down footage, it’s clear the GDOT worker only barely made it out of the way of the semi before it struck the patrol car.
that the close call was filmed Jan. 24. The semi driver was trying to change lanes to go around the traffic that had slowed for the work zone.
Amazingly, no one was hurt and Minshew was right back out there directing traffic not long after narrowly escaping disaster.
“I want to thank Roger for his service to the department and the people of Georgia,” GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry said. “We are thankful he was not injured.”
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