A semi-truck driver in Louisville, Kentucky, was left dangling over the side of a bridge after a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck the tractor-trailer, causing it to hang precariously off the edge. Louisville firefighters set up a rope system to rescue the driver, with firefighter Bryce Carden rappelling down to the cab and lifting her to safety. The driver was unharmed, while two others involved in the crash sustained possibly life-threatening injuries. The bridge will need repairs, but its structural integrity was not compromised.
A tractor-trailer was left dangling off a bridge over the Ohio River after being struck by a vehicle that had crossed into opposing traffic, prompting a dramatic rescue of the driver. The truck driver was unharmed, but three other cars were involved in the crash, with two people taken to the hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries. The bridge will need repairs, but its structural integrity was not compromised, and officials expected to open it Saturday evening.
A tractor-trailer was left dangling off a bridge over the Ohio River after being struck by a vehicle that had crossed into opposing traffic, leading to a dramatic rescue of the driver. The truck driver was unharmed, but two people from other cars involved in the crash were hospitalized with possibly life-threatening injuries. The bridge will need repairs, but its structural integrity was not compromised, and officials expected to reopen it Saturday evening.
A dramatic multi-car crash on the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville led to a semi-truck driver being left dangling above the Ohio River, with a pickup truck swerving through traffic and causing the collision. Louisville resident Phil Gollar, who witnessed the crash, described the chaotic scene and his efforts to reassure the stranded driver until emergency crews arrived. The crash involved four vehicles, resulting in two people being taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the semi driver escaped serious harm.
Dramatic footage shows the rescue of Matthew R. Reum, 27, who was trapped in his crumpled truck for almost a week after crashing into a freezing river in Portage, Indiana. Firefighters worked tirelessly to free him, and he was airlifted to a hospital with severe injuries, including the amputation of a limb. Reum survived on rainwater and his will to live, and his rescue was credited to the chance discovery by two local fishermen. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support his recovery.
Freelance photographer Boyd A. Loving captured the dramatic rescue as two Clifton firefighters were rescued from the Passaic River by a New Jersey State Police helicopter after they went in to rescue a construction crew. The crew's boat got snagged at the top of the Dundee Dam, causing the Clifton boat to tip over the falls. One firefighter jumped out while two others rode the boat down. Additional rescue teams were called, and the construction workers and the firefighter who jumped were brought to safety. The State Police helicopter then rescued the two firefighters who went over the falls, and all were brought to ambulances at nearby Nash Park.
