Video captures split-second rescue when officer catches man falling off bridge: Watch

Video captured the moment an Oklahoma City police officer and good Samaritan saved a man who was sleeping on the railing of a bridge before he rolled over into the water below.

According to an incident report obtained by USA TODAY, officer William Reyes responded to reports of an unidentified man lying on a bridge on Nov. 10.

While conducting the welfare check, the officer noticed the man lying "completely flat with his arms partly crossed as if he were looking into the sky, looking at the clouds, or possibly asleep."

When Reyes looked closer at the man, he noticed that he had started to lift his leg and roll over off the ledge of the bridge. The officer grabbed the man's red sweatshirt in the nick of time before he completely fell.

Watch the rescue:

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The man was exploring the city when he fell asleep

According to the incident report, a jogger passing by assisted Reyes by grabbing the man's right arm, and both of them pulled him over the railing to safety. First responders were called to the scene.

The man explained that he was in the city because his mother-in-law was undergoing surgery. He said while his wife was completing DoorDash orders, he decided to rest by the bridge after walking around the area. He ended up falling asleep.

The man told Reyes that when he woke up, he saw "he was going over the edge of the bridge and observed water," per the report.

The man expressed his gratitude to the officer for his help.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Oklahoma City officer saves man from falling off bridge: See video