Tappan Zee Bridge- Jumper Down 12-23-05

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Date: 12-23-05

Time:1940hrs

Location: Tappan Zee Bridge, South Side IAO Rockland shore

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Units Operating: Central Nyack FD, Tarrytown FD, Stiloskis Marine Unit, Nyack EMS, Rockland Paramedics, NYSP

Description Of Incident: NYSP receiving several calls of a disabled vehicle in the lane of traffic, and male standing over the edge of guardrail. Witness then reported male jumped into the river from the causeway section of the bridge, and arriving units confirmed when no driver was near the vehicle on the bridge. Victim located near a pylon and rescued by Stiloskis and Central Nyack marine units. Patient transported to Nyack Hospital.

Writer: x635

Edited December 24, 2005 by x635