Trucker Drives Off San Diego-Area Pier

[December 31, 2007]  NATIONAL CITY, Calif. (AP) -- A trucker hauling a load of Volkswagen cars drove his cab and several cars into San Diego Bay after blacking out at a marine terminal, authorities said.

The unidentified driver suffered some kind of medical emergency and drove off a pier at the terminal Saturday afternoon, said fire department Capt. Sergio Mora.

Mora said the driver -- believed to be in his 40s -- regained consciousness underwater and swam about 13 feet to the surface, where dock workers helped him out of the water.

He was taken to a hospital in good condition.

The driver was bound for Los Angeles with his semitrailer load of 2008 Volkswagens of various models. Three of the VWs fell into the bay.

[Associated Press]

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