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Long Island Bridge Operator Rescued After Falling Through Hole In Deck Long Island Bridge Operator Rescued After Falling Through Hole In Deck
Long Island Bridge Operator Rescued After Falling Through Hole In Deck Rescue crews were required when a bridge operator on Long Island fell through a hole in the deck and plunged into the frigid waters below, police said. First responders were dispatched to the Long Beach Bridge shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, where there were reports of a man who had fallen into the water. According to police, upon arrival, officers observed a 60-year-old bridge operator who had fallen into the water through a hole in the wooden perimeter of the deck he had been walking on. With the assistance of the Nassau County Marine Bureau, Aviation Unit and the Emergency S…

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