A heart-stopping video of a woman being rescued from a dangling semi-truck was shown in a Kentucky courtroom, capturing the dramatic moments after a crash on the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville.
The video shows a pickup truck swerving out of its lane to avoid a stalled car before slamming into a semi-truck, causing it to careen into and precariously dangle over the bridge. The footage, used as evidence in court, reveals the harrowing scene as the semi-truck hangs 100 feet above the water, its hood broken off.
Sydney Thomas, the 26-year-old truck driver, was seen holding onto the wheel as her semi-truck dangled over the bridge. Louisville firefighters took nearly an hour to hoist Thomas to safety, earning praise for their daring technical rescue.
The driver of the swerving pickup, 33-year-old Trevor Branham, faces several charges, including driving with a suspended license. Branham was in court on Wednesday and has not yet entered a plea.
The dramatic rescue and the events leading up to it have captivated attention, highlighting the bravery of the Louisville firefighters and the perilous situation that unfolded on the Clark Memorial Bridge.
