The jumper's body was recovered from the water beneath the bridge across from Secaucus near the American Dream mall following the 10:58 a.m. call on Tuesday, Sept. 20, East Rutherford Police Capt. Mike Giancaspro said.
The driver's SUV was parked in the far right lane off the bridge's narrow shoulder. That lane and the one next to it remained closed while authorities investigated.
All westbound Route 3 lanes were reopened shortly after 12:30 p.m.
Responders included East Rutherford and Secaucus police, fire department boat teams from East Rutherford and Carlstadt, the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office and the county sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification.
"Further information will be provided upon confirmation of the deceased’s identity and next of kin notification," Giancaspro said.
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