Shocking moment, a trailer carrying American mail falls off a bridge on the Charles River in Massachusetts: the driver is heard shouting “I can’t swim” before being rescued from the top of a truck
- A video released Sunday shows a U.S. mail carrier falling nearly 50 feet off a bridge and into the water
- The truck entered the Charles River in Weston, Massachusetts, near Boston
- The driver waited on top of the truck until help arrived
- He shouted at those in charge that he did not know how to swim
- He was taken to a hospital in Boston, but there are no reports of injuries
- The truck broke in half as they pulled it out of the river, spilling packages
- The cause of the crash is being investigated
A trailer carrying American mail fell off a bridge and into the icy Charles River near Boston on Saturday morning, but the driver miraculously survived after seeking refuge at the top of the truck and yelling at the first responders that he could not swim.
Video released by the State Police Association of Massachusetts shows the horrific moment when the truck fell nearly 50 feet from the bridge near the off-road from Interstate 95 to Interstate 90 in Weston.
The driver got out of the cab of the truck as he sank under the water and waited for help to arrive.
U.S. soldiers and firefighters from Weston responded to the area at 11:48 a.m. to find that the truck was partially submerged and the driver was clinging to the top.
He shouted at them that he could not swim. Firefighters managed to save the driver and transport him to shore safely.
A video released by the Massachusetts State Police Association shows the horrific moment when a tractor trailer fell nearly 50 feet from a bridge in Weston on Saturday morning.
Video from a nearby boat dock captures the horrifying moment when the tugboat crashed into the Charles River
The driver, who shouted at the first responders that he could not swim, got out of the cab of the truck as he was submerged and waited for help to arrive.
The driver, whose name was not released, was safely towed ashore and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. No casualties were reported
The driver, whose name was not released, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. No casualties were reported.
This was said by the Deputy Chief of Fire of Weston Justin Woodside NBC 10 Boston that firefighters reacted quickly because they were already on the road in the area and shoveling hydrants from the snowfall on Friday.
“We were able to make an effective rescue,” Woodside said.
“Our two members came in with suits and we took it and it took about four minutes after arrival.”
NBC 10 reported that heavy-duty tugs were brought in to pull the truck out of the river.
The vehicle broke in half during the process, spilling the package into the water.
A view from above of the scene shows firefighters rescuing the driver after the tractor trailer he was driving fell off a bridge and into the Charles River on Saturday
Weston Deputy Fire Chief Justin Woodside said firefighters responded quickly as they were already on the road in the area, rowing hydrants from Friday’s snowfall.
The truck was carrying mail and parcels to the U.S. Brockton Post Office, which was notified of the crash.
The scene remained active for most of Saturday as firefighters in Weston worked to remove the truck and mail that had been spilled outside.
Heavy-duty tugs were brought in to pull the truck out of the river. The vehicle broke in half during the process, spilling the package into the water
The ramp was closed for most of the day and reopened at about 10 p.m., state police said. Police said there did not appear to be any fuel leaks in the water
The truck was carrying mail and parcels to the U.S. Postal Service in Brockton, which was notified of the crash, Boston Globe reported.
In a statement, postal officials told the Globe that the inspection department was investigating the crash with state and local police.
“The distribution of each post on board will be determined by the postal inspectors once their investigation is complete,” the statement said.
The ramp was closed for most of the day and reopened at about 10 p.m., state police said. Police added that there did not appear to be any fuel leaks in the water.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
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