West Virginia – A driver was extracted from a tractor-trailer cab that was suspended off a bridge for several hours. The incident occurred in West Virginia, where early winter weather had brought rain and snow.
The tractor-trailer experienced a loss of control on the bridge surface due to icy conditions. This resulted in the vehicle's cab departing from the bridge structure.
Local fire and rescue teams deployed a crane to extract the driver from the suspended cab. The driver was not injured during the event.