A truck driver was saved in a dramatic rescue after losing control of the vehicle, which led to the tractor-trailer hanging precariously over the edge of a Turnpike overpass in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, caused a delay in northbound traffic on the Florida Turnpike as emergency crews responded to the scene. The cab of the truck was left dangling from the overpass, prompting a coordinated rescue effort to secure the driver's safety.
Watch: ‘Amazing’ Rescue of Driver Trapped in Tractor-Trailer Dangling From Florida Overpass https://t.co/zXQpJY0dUe
OVER THE EDGE: Crews came to the rescue of a truck driver who, investigators said, lost control of the tractor-trailer, causing it to be partially ejected from a Turnpike overpass in Palm Beach Gardens -- leaving the cab dangling. https://t.co/4u0JpNpLcO
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