The lorry that plunged into the Bristol harbour earlier on Thursday (October 21) has been pulled from the water after an intensive rescue effort.
Crowds had gathered at the site to watch the ongoing emergency response and erupted in applause as the HGV was finally pulled up onto the harbourside.
The incident occurred just along from the V-Shed Wetherspoons pub on the edge of Millenium Square, on the corner by the Revolucion de Cuba restaurant.
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Initial images showed the white lorry perched on the edge of the dock, while the trailer tailed into the water.
The driver of the vehicle was reportedly shaken by the incident but uninjured and managed to make it to safety, according to Avon Fire & Rescue Service.
The fire service said they found the HGV “submerged” in water this morning and used winches, heavy rescue equipment, fire appliances and a boat to secure the vehicle.
Once secured, the crews began work with a recovery company to remove the vehicle from the water.
They initially hoisted the cab and trailer up into the air with winches and then pulled it along the harbourside until it was clear of the dock edge, a Bristol Live reporter on the scene said.
The lorry is understood to have been a costume trailer for Stephen Merchant's TV series The Outlaws.
The lorry is owned by Wandering Star Facilities, who leased it to TV vehicle support group ADF for the production, which was being filmed in the city.
