Man filmed hitching a ride on a semi truck before bailing off in concerning fashion

Police say they have no information on injuries after a mystery man filmed hitching a ride on a semi truck in Los Angeles was seen falling off the trailer. 

The video was taken on Wednesday morning, November 15th on the 57 Freeway in Anaheim, California just before the 91 interchange. 

In the video, the man is seen riding on the back of the tractor trailer before attempting to step off of the moving vehicle. During his attempted dismount, the man falls and lands on his chest on the freeway. 

Witnesses say that the semi truck appeared to be driving slower than surrounding traffic, reported KTLA.

The California Highway Patrol says that they received calls about a person hitching a ride on a semi truck near the Orangethorpe exit at around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, but did not receive any reports of a man falling from a moving rig. 

No further information is available.

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