Driver pulled from truck dangling from Louisville bridge over Ohio River in dramatic rescue

Louisville first responders are at the scene of a crash on the Clark Memorial Bridge in Kentucky, which spans the Ohio River, after a semi-truck crashed through the bridge's guardrail barrier and dangled over the water. 

The initial crash was reported around 12:15 local time. The truck was moving northbound on the bridge when it apparently crossed the lane and crashed through the bridge's guardrail, according to local reports. 

Dramatic video shows a first responder being lowered to the semi truck from a ladder in order to lift the driver to safety. 

A driver was rescued from a semi-truck dangling over the Ohio River after an accident on a Louisville, Kentucky bridge, on Friday, March 1, 2024. (WDRB)

The trailer of the truck could be seen wedged against the beams of the bridge, stopping it from falling into the water below. The hood of the truck also popped open and could be seen hanging from the truck's cab.

The truck's trailer and cab, which remained intact during the rescue, carry the name "Sysco," a food distribution company.

A spokesperson for Sysco praised the first responders for their rescue. 

"Sysco is enormously grateful to rescue services and law enforcement who quickly and safely resolved the accident on the Clark Memorial Bridge today," a spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement. 

A driver was plucked to safety in Kentucky Friday when his semi-truck crashed through a Clark Memorial Bridge guardrail barrier and hung perilously over the Ohio River. (Fox News)

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"We are thankful our Sysco colleague is safe and thank the first responders for their courageous efforts rescuing our driver. Safety is a priority at Sysco, and we are cooperating with the law enforcement investigation."

Officials said that a motor vehicle collision led to the truck crossing lanes and ultimately crashing through the guardrail. 

The Clark Memorial Bridge was closed to traffic as first responders continued working. 

A driver was dramatically rescued from a truck in Kentucky Friday after it crashed through the bridge's guardrail, according to local reports.  (Fox News)