Truck stop! Driver manages a miraculous escape after truck crashes and is left dangling over bridge

The truck hangs from the Chavantes bridge near Fartura, southern Brazil (AP)

Truck driver Aguinaldo da Silva could be forgiven if he feels a little skittish the next time he crosses the the Chavantes bridge in Brazil.

The driver managed a miraculous escape after his vehicle skidded, crashed through a guardrail and was left dangling above the waters below.

The lucky Brazilian was left unharmed after the accident, which he said was caused when a vehicle stopped quickly in front of him.

Aguinaldo was helped out of the truck around 25 minutes later by passers-by who threw him a rope, reports local website Npdiario.

It's not clear from reports whether Aguinaldo intends to keep on trucking or is planning a career change following his brush with death.