Tappan Zee Bridge- Jumper Down 06-06-09 - Updated 06-08-09

[Truck4 48]

Date: 06-06-09

Time: 1314hrs

Location: Hudson River X Tappan Zee Bridge

Units Operating: WCPD; Tarrytown FD, Piermont FD, Sleepy Hollow FD, Irvington FD, Nyack FD; USCG; NYPD

Weather Conditions: Fair

Description Of Incident: Confirmed jumper down.

Writer: Truck4

1314hrs- 60 Control dispatching for a confirmed jumper down reported by Rockland County, mid-span. WCPD Marine #4 enroute.

1319hrs- Op's on Fire 14.

1400hrs- Numerous resources on scene that had already been in the area for 'River Day.' NYPD and WCPD Aviation units continuing the search.

Incident Update:

06-07-09 0930 - State Police divers conducting search under Tappan Zee Bridge for victim.

1330 (approximately) - victim recovered under the bridge in mud approximately 50 feet underwater.

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