Hudson Valley Man Attempting To Jump From Bridge Pulled To Safety By Officers, Others

A man who was attempting to jump from a Hudson Valley bridge was pulled to safety by police and others who stopped to help.

A man was saved from jumping from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge by police and by-passers.
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Kathy Reakes

09/01/2022 3:10 p.m.

The incident took place around 7:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 when the Ulster Police Department, along with the New York State Police responded to a 911 call for a suicidal man on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

Upon the arrival of patrols, the man was found mid-span threatening to jump off the bridge, said Chief Kyle S. Berardi, of the Ulster Police Department.

With the help of by-passers that stopped and officers on the scene, the man was pulled to safety, Berardi said.

The man was transported to Health Alliance Hospital for evaluation.

The man was not identified by officials.

The Ulster Police Department was assisted by:

New York State Bridge Authority
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
New York State Police
Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office
Mobile Life Support Services.

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