LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The driver of a semitruck was pulled to safety Friday by firefighters following a crash that left the vehicle dangling over a bridge across the Ohio River.

The three-vehicle crash on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge connecting Louisville, Kentucky, to southern Indiana was reported around noon, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said during a press conference. One other person involved in the crash was immediately taken to the hospital and crews set up to rescue the truck driver from the cab.

It took about 40 minutes to set up a rope system and get someone ready to rappel down to the cab and hook the driver up to a safety harness and bring her out safely, O’Neill said. She was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

“The train for this type of stuff all the time,” he said about the rescue company. “This is very much a worst case scenario.”

Firefighters were prepared and the operation went smoothly because of their training, he said.

“These were some serious heroes here,” he said. “This was some really professional, well practiced, well trained stuff. They got right out there, got right to her.”

Louisville Metro Police are investigating the crash and said the bridge remained closed Friday afternoon in both directions.

A safety inspection of the bridge will be conducted after all vehicles are removed, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said.

Photos from Louisville Metro Police Department

Statement

“We wanted to give a huge shout-out to our partners at the Louisville Division of Fire personnel who safely rescued the driver of this semi tractor trailer during a dramatic rescue after a serious motor vehicle collision which resulted in the semi going over the side of the Clark Memorial Bridge (2nd Street Bridge) in #Louisville. It was a team effort by all the First Responders who responded to this call for service. This collision involved four vehicles, 3 individuals were transported to University Hospital. These images were captured by LMPD’s River Unit who responded to assist LFD and assist with Ohio River traffic.

“Please help us Thank all involved in this incident.”

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