"Firefighter's Daring Bridge Rescue Saves Truck Driver"

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A Kentucky firefighter abseiled off a bridge to rescue a dangling truck driver whose tractor-trailer was left hanging over the Ohio River following a crash involving three other cars. The successful rescue was credited to teamwork, with the firefighter emphasizing his small role in the operation. The truck driver was unharmed, but two people from the other vehicles involved were taken to the hospital. The bridge will need repairs, but its structural integrity was not compromised.
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