Truck Plunges Off Bridge, Driver Survives

0:00An 18-wheeler truck went over the edge of the Mayan Bridge in Gadsden, Alabama, Tuesday morning. Firefighters got the call around 10 a.m. about a vehicle plunging off the span. When crews arrived, the driver had climbed out of the cab and was holding on tight to the trailer. They pulled him to safety and rushed him to a nearby hospital for checks. The truck was loaded with animal parts from a local poultry plan which added some mess to the scene below the bridge. No one else got hurt and traffic backed up while they handled it. Right now, officials are digging into what caused the truck to go off course, looking at everything from road conditions to driver factors. We'll stay tuned as more details drop on this close call that could have been way worse. Stay informed with Birmingham News today, AI-powered updates.