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Woman Survives Jump From Connecticut Bridge, Police Say Woman Survives Jump From Connecticut Bridge, Police Say
Woman Survives Jump From Connecticut Bridge, Police Say This story has been updated. A woman jumped from the I-95 bridge over the Mianus River in Fairfield County and survived. The incident took place in Greenwich between Exits 4 and 5 on Tuesday, July 5. Earlier this afternoon Greenwich Police received a call from the state police requesting assistance with a possibly suicidal woman sitting on the edge of the I-95 northbound bridge over the Mianus River, between Exits 4 and 5, said Capt. Mark E. Zuccerella, of the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene, a patrol officer made contact with the woman and was able to speak with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say
Man Fatally Struck By Train Was Likely Not An Accident, First Responders Say A 22-year-old man stepped out in front of a Shore Line East train in New Haven, apparently taking his own life.  The incident took place near the intersection of Hemingway Street and First Avenue at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, according to reporting by the New Haven Register.  "I was just at the scene of the accident. In these deeply challenging times, please take a moment to check in with your friends, family and loved ones. I know many of us are really feeling the strain of this pandemic, so it is up to us as a community to check in with each other and be there fo…

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by Christina Coulter