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Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Central Jersey: Police

A person who jumped from the Victory Bridge in Middlesex County miraculously survived on Wednesday, May 15, Daily Voice has learned.

Victory Bridge

Victory Bridge

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Marine units from Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, and the New Jersey State Police responded to the bridge that brings Route 35 over the Raritan River around 3:30 p.m., Sayreville Police Lt. James Novak said.

They found the jumper — alive — and brought them to Raritan Bay Hospital in Perth Amboy.

The jumper's name and injuries are unknown at this time. 

Ten years ago, fences were installed along the bridge to prevent suicides, NJ Advance Media reported at the time. Twenty-three suicides had been reported in 10 years at the time of publication in 2014.

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