Mass. Man Allegedly Threw 'Large Pickle' At Highway Worker; Charged With Assault

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A Massachusetts man is facing an assault charge after he allegedly threw a large pickle from a moving vehicle that hit a Vermont highway worker, police said. The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Monday on U.S. Route 7 in Pownal near the border crossing into Massachusetts.

A passenger in a southbound vehicle threw an object “later determined to be a large pickle” that hit the highway worker and “caused him great pain,” police said.

Agency of Transportation officials provided a description of the vehicle to police, which led officers to the suspect with the help of the Williamstown, Massachusetts, police department.

Christoph Herrmannsdoerfer, 34, of Williamstown, was cited to appear in court in Bennington next month to answer to a charge of simple assault. Phone messages were left at phone numbers listed for Herrmannsdoerfer. It was not immediately known if he’s being represented by an attorney.

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/06/02/pickle-thrown-route-7-vermont-christoph-herrmannsdoerfer/

[BusyBeingBest]

1. Anyone else think of "Anchorman"?

"This burrito is delicious, but it's SOOO filling!"

[Totally Tunsie]

7. Actually, Lorena Bobbitt came to mind.

Ouch!

[a kennedy]

8. Ok, now this was funny in a sick sorta way eh?

[qazplm135]

2. Pickle Rick!!

Solenya!

[bbernardini]

3. Damn, beat me to it. nt

[liberaltrucker]

4. There's a Mae West reference in there somewhere.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. The Situation Seems Funny

But, throwing anything out a car window is stupid.
Even by accident, anything with mass at 30, or 50, or 70 could hurt somebody.
Just dumb.

[a kennedy]

9. We know it's so dangerous....but.......

we need a little levity as well eh??

[ProfessorGAC]

10. I Get It

The fact that it was a pickle is definitely funny.
Still stupid to throw it.
Now, the guy that did it sure isn't laughing.
But, yes; we need levity. Especially the last couple weeks.

[a kennedy]

11. and you're right......

[rufus dog]

13. know a guy who used to work SoCal road construction at night.

This happens all the time, especially Friday/Saturday nights. Usually beer bottles.

So good they nailed the guy.

[HDSam]

6. Well...

He’s in a bit of a pickle now!

[Dagstead Bumwood]

12. Life is funny.

Had he also thrown a corned beef on rye at the highway worker he would have been considered a hero.