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 coal train derailed off a bridge onto Colorado's Interstate 25, killing a semi-truck driver. The incident has resulted in the closure of a portion of the interstate, with crews working to clear the wreckage. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, and the US Department of Transportation is ready to provide support.
A semi-truck driver, Lincoln Clayton Smith, has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing into a passenger van in Oregon, killing seven people and injuring four others. Smith has been charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, manslaughter, and assault. Witnesses reported that Smith's truck had been weaving on and off the road before hitting the van without braking. The crash is one of the deadliest in Oregon in recent years.
