Police Rescue Dutchess County Man After Jump From Bridge

A Dutchess County man was rescued by police after he jumped from the Mid-Hudson Bridge on Friday.

According to a post on the Town of Lloyd Police Department's Facebook page, a man has survived jumping from the Highland side of the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

Person Jumps From Mid-Hudson Bridge in Highland, New York

Police are reporting that at approximately 1:52 p.m. Friday, June 6th, the Town of Lloyd Police Department (LPD) was dispatched to the Highland, NY side of the Mid-Hudson Bridge for a report of an individual who had just jumped off the bridge.

What Happened?

According to police, as the first unit arrived on the scene, they located an individual’s car on the span and were informed by bridge workers, who witnessed the incident, that the driver had jumped from the bridge.

LPD immediately contacted the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department (PFD) to join in the investigation to try and locate the individual who jumped.

Man Survives Jump From Mid-Hudson Bridge

Upon arrival, PFD quickly deployed its fire boat, and approximately 20 minutes later, was able to locate the individual alive. Police said that the unidentified man was found in the Hudson River "several hundred yards south of the bridge".

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Once they were able to rescue the man from the water and get him onto the fire boat, PFD transported him to Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, NY, where he was then transported to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

Suicide Prevention Help in New York

Sadly, incidents like this happen far too often, but thankfully, there are places and people to speak to if you need mental health assistance.

Here are some of the suicide prevention services available in Dutchess and Ulster Counties:

• The National Suicide Hotline can be reached by dialing or texting 988.
• In Dutchess County, call or text (845)-485-9700 or toll-free at 877-485-9700
• In Ulster County, call the Family of Woodstock Crisis Hotline at (845) 338-2370 or (845) 679-2485.