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Cedar Rapids, IA – A semi-truck driver is lucky to be alive after his vehicle went over the Highway 6 bridge on Interstate 80 late Tuesday night while attempting to avoid another crash, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
Authorities say the driver walked away without injury, crediting his seatbelt for saving his life after the truck slid off the bridge amid icy conditions. The incident occurred in District 11 near Cedar Rapids, prompting emergency crews to respond to the snow-covered scene…