Massive Emergency Response After Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge

A major emergency response was launched Sunday night after someone reportedly jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge into the Hudson River.

Emergency Crews Respond After Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge

According to the Piermont Fire Department, it all started on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at approximately 8:34 p.m. when the Marine Unit and Dive Team were called in to assist the Stony Point Fire Department after receiving a report that someone had jumped from the bridge into the water.

The two units, including nine divers, two tenders, and six EMTs, responded by boat and were able to arrive on scene within about 18 minutes of the initial call.

Bear Mountain Bridge

Once they arrived in the area of the Bear Mountain Bridge, Piermont crews joined marine units from Rockland, Orange and Westchester Counties in searching for the victim in the Hudson River. Officials said crews were conducting surface searches just south of the bridge because of the outgoing tide, which was moving the search area farther downriver.

The search did not last long before members of the Piermont Dive Team located the victim.

Person Found in Hudson River

According to the fire department, the victim, who was not identified, was found approximately 1.3 miles southwest of the Bear Mountain Bridge. Two divers were deployed into the water and were able to bring the victim aboard the marine unit.

Once on the boat, EMTs immediately began CPR as crews worked to get the person to shore. The marine unit transported the victim to a pier located at the state park on the Rockland County side of the river while first responders waited for ambulances to arrive.

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This was a large coordinated response involving emergency crews from multiple agencies and several counties, with firefighters, divers, marine units, EMTs, law enforcement, and park police all working together.

The Piermont Fire Department praised all of the emergency responders who assisted during the incident and expressed its condolences to the victim's family.

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