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A truck driver is lucky to be alive Friday morning after an accident on Highway 40’s Île-aux-Tourtes bridge west of Montreal.

Just before 7 a.m., the driver crashed into a concrete barrier for an unknown reason before losing control. The truck then plunged into the water of Deux-Montagnes Lake.

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According to the Sûreté du Québec, fishermen who were nearby and witnessed the accident rushed to the scene and were able to pull the driver from the cab to safety. The driver suffered minor injuries and is in a hospital with his family, according to the company that owned the truck, Transport Hervé Lemieux.

The SQ says that many motorists pulled over after witnessing the accident and aided in the driver’s rescue.

“It’s still too soon to know what caused the accident. An internal inquiry is currently underway. The important thing for us right now is that our employee is safe and sound,” Jean-François Pagé, general manager at Transport Hervé Lemieux, said in a statement.

It could take up to 48 hours to retrieve the truck from the water as officials determine the best way to conduct the delicate operation.