Watch: Terrifying moment motorcyclist hauling a trailer dangles off the gap of a Florida drawbridge

Motorcyclist nearly plummeted off the edge of an opening drawbridge in Florida, a Georgia man had to leap off it at the last second, clinging to the vehicle only by the hitch of the trailer he was towing.

Around 10 a.m. on Saturday, the man was driving across the Main Street Bridge in Daytona Beach, Florida, in a scary occurrence captured by a local traffic camera.

The driver, Mark Allen Hagen, 50, of Metter, Georgia, reportedly smashed into one of the traffic arms as it was lowering to allow the bridge to raise and tell drivers to wait until it was safe, breaking it in half as he went through onto the bridge, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

On a dreary, rainy day, he can be seen swerving on his bike while crossing the slick lanes on surveillance film. Hagen was driving east on the bridge that connects the Surfside Historic District and Orange Island Park in Daytona Beach.

He can be seen losing control of the bike and tumbling sideways seconds later, just as the bike is about to reach the gap. He lands so hard that his helmet flies off, but the biker is otherwise unharmed, according to authorities.

He can also be seen rolling onto his back just as the bridge reaches its highest point in the video.

With non-life threatening injuries, he was eventually moved to Halifax Health Medical Center. According to the Daytona Beach Review News-Journal, his bike absorbed the brunt of the crash, sustaining $5,000 in damages.

He was charged with careless driving, which is punishable by a fine of $166.

When the vehicle collided with the traffic arm, he didn’t notice the bridge was blocked since he was wiping rain off his helmet. Drivers frequently ignore stop signs on the Main Street Bridge, with numerous motorcyclist and SUVs crossing the bridge rather than waiting for boats to pass, according to the Orlando Weekly.

Later, Daytona Beach Police posted photos of the vehicle dangling from a flimsy hitch linked to the small trailer he was towing. The motorcycle is pointed straight down toward the water, and the small trailer is held in place by the force of gravity created by the steep gradient.

The bridge would stay blocked as police investigated the event, and it did not reopen until nearly 1 p.m., according to police.

‘One of the traffic arms has to be replaced and a bridge inspection must be completed before it can reopen,’ On their social media accounts, the Daytona Police Department wrote. Alternative bridges were suggested.

The man was apparently in town for Bike Week, a motorcycle festival.

Spring breakers, as well as bikers, flooded the streets of Daytona this week, including many who were caught underage drinking not far away on Daytona Beach.

According to local sources, groups were fined, including one unidentified woman who was seen with handcuffs cuffed behind her back after being arrested for underage drinking.

Deputies apparently targeted other young drinkers on the beach, and she was photographed grimacing before being dragged away.

As cops dumped out what appeared to be a bottle of Courvoisier brandy, another man looked irritated. On Daytona Beach, alcohol is prohibited unless consumed at one of the permitted bars that line the sands.

Others, clothed in bikinis and bathing suits, were observed enjoying up the sun while day-drinking, shot-gunning beers, and drinking from beer bongs.

Many beachgoers were warned by cops that local restrictions must be respected.

No tents, coolers, or other foldable furniture that can sink into the sand are allowed. While underage drinking is prohibited, live and loud music, as well as public intoxication on the beach and walkways, will be prohibited.

Scooters that are electric or powered are likewise prohibited until further notice.

The Tampa Bay Times forecasts that 570,000 students will vacation on Florida’s beaches this month and in April, putting police stations in the Sunshine State under extra strain. Last year, only 1,500 people per day flew to Florida, while Spring Breakers in 2021 are expected to number around 65,000.

Spring Break is likely to be the most busiest between March 5 and March 20.

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