A North Texas man says he's grateful after his brother survived a terrifying accident that left his tow truck dangling high above traffic on Wednesday afternoon.

Oscar Vazquez said he was shocked when he learned that his older brother, Martin Vazquez, was the driver trapped inside the truck hanging off the side of the Sam Rayburn Tollway bridge in McKinney.

"Then I got a call. Hey, it might be a little bit worse than we thought. He's actually hanging off a bridge," Oscar Vazquez said.

Driver swerved to avoid crash

McKinney Fire Department officials said Martin tried to swerve to avoid a crash in the westbound lanes but lost control, slamming into the bridge over Hardin Boulevard.

"I was like in shock… my mind just went blank," Oscar said.

Firefighters pull driver to safety

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