(Lake County, IN) - Highway authorities are reminding motorists to be extra cautious in work zones, as a scary close call took place in Lake County earlier this week.

According to the Department of Transportation, a driver on I-94 went around a barricade into a closed lane. For unknown reasons, the vehicle smashed into the back of an INDOT maintenance truck. Luckily, there were no injuries.

By law, drivers are required to approach emergency vehicles, which includes road maintenance vehicles cautiously. Drivers are required to change lanes away from emergency vehicles, or reduce speed to 10 mph under the posted speed limit.

This law was recently expanded to include moving over or slowing down for any disabled vehicle with flashing hazard lights activated.