A lorry driver has been rescued after his vehicle was left hanging off a bridge in southern Brazil following an accident.

Aguinaldo da Silva was dangling for 25 minutes before passers-by were able to get a rope to him.

Mr da Silva crashed when the car in front of him stopped suddenly.

It happened on the Chavantes bridge that connects the states of Parana and Sao Paulo.

Mr da Silva, who was driving the lorry without any cargo, was reportedly uninjured in the crash.