Rescue of Truck Driver Dangling From Bridge Was a Team Effort, Firefighter Says

Louisville emergency crews rescue the driver of semitruck that is dangling off the Clark Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky., on March 1, 2024. WDRB via AP

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Kentucky firefighter who rappelled off a bridge to rescue the driver of a tractor-trailer as it dangled precariously over the Ohio River says he played just a small part of the successful rescue.

Louisville firefighter Bryce Carden credited teamwork as he talked about the rescue on Good Morning America on Monday.