Louisville, NSW Truck Drivers Rescued After Separate Bridge Crashes

A semi-truck driver in Louisville, Kentucky, experienced a harrowing crash on the I-65 Kennedy Bridge, where his vehicle's cab dangled precariously over the edge. The driver, fearing for his life, remained on an 18-minute 911 call pleading for help while emergency crews coordinated a complex rescue operation. Firefighters stabilized the truck and used a rope system to lower a rescuer into the cab, securing and lifting the driver to safety in a procedure described as 'fundamentally dangerous' by Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill. The driver was unharmed but was taken to the hospital for precautionary care, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. This dramatic rescue echoes a similar incident in Louisville last year where a driver was saved from a big rig hanging over the Ohio River. The event captured significant public attention due to the driver's emotional 911 call and the perilous nature of the rescue.