This is the moment a lorry crashes off an overpass in Massachusetts and lands in the river with the driver incredibly climbing out and then waiting on the vehicle wreckage to be rescued.

The incident was filmed at Charles River near the city of Weston in Middlesex County in the US state of Massachusetts on 26th February.

Weston Fire Department said on 27th February: “Yesterday just before noon, we were dispatched along with the State Police and Newton Fire Dept for a reported Tractor Trailer into the Charles River near the Mass Pike and 128/95.

“On arrival in the area, Units found a TT Unit into the Charles River, remarkably the driver had self extricated himself from the cab before it sank and was standing on the broken front of the trailer out of the water.”

The fire department said: “Firefighters donned cold water rescue suits and removed him through the water to shore within 5 minutes of arrival.

“The driver was transported to a Boston Hospital by the Newton Medics.

“It was determined that the truck was carrying US Mail and the Mail Inspector was notified to respond along with the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) due to the possible environmental impact of the truck into the water.

“Crews remained on scene for the remainder of the afternoon and well into the evening and assisted crews including the State Police Dive Team with the removal of the truck from the water as well as assisting with the recovery of packages from the water utilizing our Boat.”

Weston Fire Department added: “It was determined that the truck was exiting the Mass Pike EB on the ramp to 95 North and crossed the ramp and over the guardrail, down the embankment into the river.”

The investigation into the accident continues.