Fourth suicide jump from a Hudson Valley bridge in last five weeks

In the last five weeks, four people have leapt from Hudson Valley bridges — two from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge , one from the Poughkeepsie Bridge , and most recently, a woman jumped from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge around noon on Saturday, Sep. 20.

After witnesses of the jump called 911, state police responded and shut down part of the bridge, causing traffic to back up. Multiple amphibious units were launched, and the woman was recovered and unresponsive, with CPR being performed immediately.

Though police did not disclose whether or not the woman survived the fall, an unconfirmed source claiming to be a witness said she was pronounced dead near the Newburgh Yacht Club after attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful. The drop from the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge is over 100 feet.

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