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Watch: Driver rescued from truck dangling off Kentucky bridge

A truck driver who was trapped in a vehicle that was dangling off the side of a bridge in the US state of Kentucky has been rescued by emergency services.

The incident happened on the Clark Memorial Bridge between southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky.

A rescuer repelled from a crane down to the cab of the truck where a driver was trapped inside. Video footage showed the driver being rescued and pulled to safety.

Louisville police officials said that the incident was the result of a collision the truck had with several other vehicles.