Semi truck plunges off bridge into Georgia river

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Georgia authorities are investigating after a semi truck plunged off a bridge and into the river below on Wednesday.

 

Shortly before noon on May 11, a semi truck was westbound on a bridge over the Flint River in Bainbridge, Georgia, when the driver lost control.

The truck crashed through a guardrail and into the Flint River below.

 

The Decatur County Fire and Rescue deployed a Rescue boat and dive team to assist in the response.

The truck driver was pulled from the partially submerged vehicle and was transported to Tallahassee Memorial for treatment.



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