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Search on for possible blue bridge jumper

Tri-City Herald
Boats from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife search Friday afternoon for a man who reportedly jumped off the blue bridge. Witnesses said they last saw the man jump from a support column on the Pasco side of the river just before 11 a.m.
Boats from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Basin Dive Rescue and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife search Friday afternoon for a man who reportedly jumped off the blue bridge. Witnesses said they last saw the man jump from a support column on the Pasco side of the river just before 11 a.m. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Authorities were scouring the Columbia River on Friday for a man seen jumping from the blue bridge.

Witness told police the man — described as wearing a red sweater and khaki pants — jumped from the bridge shortly before 11 a.m.

Fire and police crews searched both sides of the river, though no person was seen in the water or getting out of the river.

The Columbia Basin Dive Rescue Team was called out to help look, along with a boat from the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Boats also were checking the Franklin County shoreline for the man.

This story was originally published October 2, 2015 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Search on for possible blue bridge jumper."

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