Driver Rescued From Semi-Truck Left Hanging Over Bridge In Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, CA — Crews rescued a driver whose semi-truck crashed and was left dangling over the edge of a bridge early Wednesday in Oceanside, authorities said.

The crash took place at 5:07 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5, just south of Harbor Drive, according to the Oceanside Fire Department.

Emergency crews found the tractor portion of the vehicle hanging over the side of San Luis Rey Bridge, with the driver trapped inside roughly 70 feet above the ground, according to the department. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle, then removed its rear cab window to safely remove the driver.

The driver was not injured, officials said.

The California Highway Patrol, Caltrans and the San Diego County Hazardous Incident Response Team remained at the scene to assist with traffic control, vehicle removal and cleanup operations.