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. one 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 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, MA was cited to appear in court in Bennington to answer to a charge of simple assault.

Phone messages were left at phone numbers listed for Mr. Herrmannsdoerfer to get his response. It was not immediately known if he’s being represented by an attorney. But, we do know he’s in a pickle. So to speak.