Wisconsin bicyclist falls into gap on lift bridge, bystanders step in to help

 

MENASHA, Wis. (CBS 58) – A woman was rescued after falling into the gap on a lift bridge in Menasha on the 4th of July.

In a video from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the 37-year-old woman can be seen riding her bike and swerving through the barriers. She then falls into the crack as the bridge is being lifted up.

Bystanders were able to help the woman to safety. She was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Police say she may have been drinking before the incident.