Crews search for man who jumped off of Rhode Island bridge

It has been confirmed that earlier this week a person jumped off of a local bridge.

According to scanner transmissions, a call came in at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Monday for a possible bridge jumper at the center span of the Pell/Newport Bridge.

Police, fire, and the Marine Task Force were among the personnel that responded to the scene.

It was later confirmed that a male had jumped from the bridge.

As of 10:15 p.m. Monday night, crews found what was believed to be a shoe, but had not found a body.

No information was released by officials.

It was recently confirmed that a suicide barrier study for the bridge received state funding as community groups plead for the barriers to be placed.

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