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On 13 December 2016, a video showing service workers from Comcast Xfinity in a traffic dispute on camera quickly spread online — but police said the company was not at fault. The video, which has amassed millions of views, shows the cameraman pointing out vehicles on the side of the road and telling crew members that they are creating a hazard for motorists. At one point, a pickup truck can be seen hitting a car from behind while the crew continues to work. The cameraman then says he will put up his own cones to avoid further incidents. The video spread online, leading to criticism of Comcast for its handling of the situation. The company responded with a statement from Ed Marchetti, its senior vice-president of technical operations, who said he was concerned by what he saw: Indianapolis police confirmed in a statement to Snopes.com on 14 December 2016 that the crash seen in the video was reported as a hit-and-run, because the pickup truck left the area after both crashing into the car and destroying a mailbox: So while the encounter was contentious, authorities declared that Comcast was not in violation of any guidelines. The Indiana Department of Transportation told Snopes on 19 December 2016 that the incident fell outside of its jurisdiction: However, police did confirm that the man who uploaded the video had received threats via email after its publication.
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