A DRIVER GOES OFF A BRIDGE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN COLORADO SPRINGS LAST NIGHT. POLICE SAY THE MAN WAS DRIVING ON NORTH NEVADA JUST SOUTH OF FILMORE WHEN HE SUFFERED A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND DROP A FEW DOZEN FEET INTO A STEEP EMBANKMENT. FIRE CREWS WERE ABLE TO USE A CRANE TO DROP A STRETCHER DOWN AND SUCCESSFULLY RESCUE THE DRIVER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.
