Police hope someone can identify the man they spotted dangerously walking across a bridge in the Hudson Valley.

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On Wednesday, New York State Police asked for help identifying a man spotted in photos, seen below, walking across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge.

The incident happened early Wednesday morning.

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New York State Police asked for help identifying a man seen walking across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge

The Rip Van Winkle Bridge is a bridge that spans the Hudson River between Hudson and Catskill.

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New York State Police and Village of Catskill Police are investigating an incident Wednesday morning on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, police said in a press release.

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Police are attempting to identify the subject in the photo, who was walking on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to police.

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Police are attempting to identify the subject in the photo, who was walking on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday

More information wasn't released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact State Police Catskill at 518-622-8600.

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